Sibling names for Ava
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Ava usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Ava, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Ava
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese | ardor (Welsh Rhys) | #192 | 8,508 | 2010s |
| Serenity | serenity, calm | #129 | 13,039 | 2010s |
| Riley | #48 | 23,880 | 2000s | |
| Brooklyn | Brooklyn, New York (from Dutch Breukelen) | #118 | 14,426 | 2010s |
| Reagan | #248 | 8,499 | 2010s | |
| Nevaeh | #165 | 12,249 | 2010s | |
| Isabella | Latinate form of Isabel (Elizabeth) | #7 | 55,417 | 2010s |
| Sophia | wisdom | #5 | 61,653 | 2010s |
| Bella | pet form of Isabella; 'beautiful' | #136 | 13,458 | 2010s |
| Layla | night | #36 | 28,818 | 2010s |
Brother names for Ava
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter | cart driver (surname) | #45 | 31,757 | 2010s |
| Landon | long hill (place name) | #127 | 18,457 | 2010s |
| Jackson | son of Jack | #36 | 38,222 | 2010s |
| Malachi | my messenger | #134 | 12,229 | 2010s |
| Maddox | son of Madog (Welsh surname) | #210 | 9,550 | 2010s |
| Wyatt | from Wigheard: war + hardy | #38 | 34,591 | 2010s |
| Bryson | #152 | 13,153 | 2010s | |
| Owen | #31 | 40,163 | 2010s | |
| Xander | defender of men (short form of Alexander) | #259 | 8,636 | 2010s |
| Braxton | #172 | 11,430 | 2010s | |
| Carson | #124 | 16,179 | 2010s |
Ava's era
Ava ranked #11 for girls in 2025, against #4 in 2015. Its best year was 2016, at #3. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Ava included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Ava
These names follow Ava's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Ava. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Ava's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Ava's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Ava or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Ava itself are excluded.