William vs Ava

Side-by-side comparison of William and Ava — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

William

Boy name · Rank #10

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Name B

Ava

Girl name · Rank #9

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Metric William Ava
Current Rank #10 #9
Total Births (all years) 4,189,004 336,272
Peak Year 1947 2007
Peak Year Births 67,001 18,053
Peak Decade 1950ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade William Ava
1880ss 84,881 279
1890ss 72,244 479
1900ss 69,320 533
1910ss 303,018 1,401
1920ss 512,402 1,590
1930ss 416,728 1,180
1940ss 556,469 1,346
1950ss 591,226 4,237
1960ss 421,411 2,344
1970ss 283,415 1,321
1980ss 248,286 1,418
1990ss 217,818 4,207
2000ss 194,404 104,538
2010ss 159,945 155,844
2020ss 57,437 55,555

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year William Ava
2014 16,847 15,725
2015 15,945 16,410
2016 15,808 16,347
2017 15,042 16,015
2018 14,645 15,028
2019 13,649 14,544
2020 12,673 13,197
2021 12,166 12,867
2022 11,349 11,105
2023 10,653 9,724
2024 10,596 8,662

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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