BABY NAMES
Ava
German
 Up in popularity
 Down in popularity
 Best bet
 Unisex
Ava has made a big comeback in the last few years, and it still carries the glitz and glamour of raven-haired screen siren Ava Gardner.

Variations
Avis, Aiva, Ave, Avah, Avae, Avada, Aveen, Aena, Eva
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Ava
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.