Rising since 1994, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Ave since 1913
Babies named Ave per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ave's real moment was 2016.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 21 |
| 1920s | 31 |
| 1930s | 32 |
| 1940s | 48 |
| 1950s | 121 |
| 1960s | 83 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 173 |
| 2010s | 188 |
| 2020s | 86 |
Meaning & origin
Ave is an exceptionally rare name in the United States, first appearing in Social Security records in 1913 but never achieving widespread use. Its peak came in 2016, when it ranked 9457 with approximately 1 in 160,727 girls receiving the name. Since 1994, its trajectory has been rising, though from a very low base. The name's origins are unclear; it may be a modern coinage, a short form of longer names, or a variant of Ava. Its scarcity and ambiguous etymology make it a distinctive choice for parents seeking something unusual. Ave has not been recorded in top baby name lists for any state, reflecting its niche status.
Ave is a rare modern name, possibly originating as a short form of names such as Aveza or Averil, or a variant of the more common Ava. It appears in U.S. records starting in 1913, but has seen limited use. The name may also be inspired by the Latin interjection 'ave' meaning 'hail' or 'welcome,' though this is speculative.
Sibling names for Ave
Names that share Ave's style, for a brother or sister.
