Girl · #3,971 in 2026

Aves

Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrate animals constituting the class Aves, characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. Birds live worldwide and range in size from the 5.5 cm (2.2 in) bee hummingbird to the 2.8 m common ostrich.

Current Rank
#3,971
Peak Rank
#3,971 (1923)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1923
First Year
1923
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#3971
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aves

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrate animals constituting the class Aves, characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. Birds live worldwide and range in size from the 5.5 cm (2.2 in) bee hummingbird to the 2.8 m common ostrich.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Aves

Aves first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 7 Avess were born — ranking #3,971 that year. As of 2026, Aves ranks #3,971 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Avess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Aves

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aves is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Eaves
  • Ives
  • Eves
  • Oves
  • Evs
  • Avs
  • Ivs
  • Iws
  • Ovs
  • Evz
  • Caves
  • Ava

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aves

What does the name Aves mean?
Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrate animals constituting the class Aves, characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. Birds live worldwide and range in size from the 5.5 cm (2.2 in) bee hummingbird to the 2.8 m common ostrich.
How popular is Aves in 2026?
In 2026, Aves ranks #3,971 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Aves most popular?
Aves reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,971 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Aves a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aves is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aves?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aves include Lugarda, Guthrie, Christana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧
Lugarda
Peak #3971
👧
Guthrie
Peak #3971
👧
Christana
Peak #3971
👧
Reecie
Peak #3971
👧
Doras
Peak #3971
👧
Phil
Peak #3971
👧
Occie
Peak #3971
👧
Loreane
Peak #3971

About the name Aves

Aves is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Aves's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,971. Use the chart and map above to compare Aves's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.