Ava vs Ella
Ava leads today (#11 vs #29), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Ava and Ella per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#11
#29
Babies named in 2025
7,732
5,831
Peak year
2007
1880
Trend
Declining since 2016
Declining since 2010
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
344,097
351,313
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