Total births
939
Girls' name · since 1913
Ave
Ave has 939 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6420
- among girls today
- 939
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Ave currently ranks #6420 among girls' names in America, with 939 babies recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ave has been recorded 939 times among girls since 1913, currently ranked #6420 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #6420 among girls today
- 939 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ave is currently the #6420 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 939 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6420
- among girls today
- 939
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Ave vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6420
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ave was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
31 babies were named Ave in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Ave compares
939 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ave's all-time total is 146% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ave | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 939 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ave's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ave splits its recorded history at 1978: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ave at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,420
Active since
1913
Ave popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Ave by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ave's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ave births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 21
1910s
21 births
- 1920s 31
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
121 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
173 births
- 2010s
2010s
188 births
- 2020s
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 188 births (20% of all-time use).
How Ave compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ave's total volume
Ave vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ave by state
Where Ave concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Ave's total US births 1.1%
Even split
10 of 939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ave? ▼
Ave has been given to 939 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6420 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Ave most popular? ▼
Ave was most popular in the 2010s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Ave most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ave are New York (10 births), Pennsylvania (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Ave been used? ▼
Records for Ave go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ave? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avery, Averie, Averi, Avelina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ave's data
- Ave's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (188 total births) through the 2020s (86) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aves (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ave
Nearby Names Like Ave
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ave
Avery Girl
#31 170,006 births
Averie Girl
#661 13,448 births
Averi Girl
#1158 7,909 births
Avelina Girl
#3234 1,804 births
Aven Girl
#2902 1,655 births
Compare Ave side by side: Ave vs Avery Ave vs Averie Ave vs Averi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ave
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ave: #6420 Girls' Name - 939 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ave. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ave draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.