How Many People Are Named Ava Gardner?
There are approximately 158 people named Ava Gardner living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,169,331 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ava with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Gardner. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
158
1 in 2,169,331 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Ava: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ava. The peak year was 2007 with 18,065 births. The average person named Ava today is 15 years old.
Ancestry of the Gardner Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Gardner, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Ava" has an estimated frequency of 0.0950% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Gardner" appears at a rate of 48.44 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 158 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Ava Gardner: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Ava Gardner?
We estimate approximately 158 people named Ava Gardner are alive in the United States today. The first name Ava is shared by 325,708 Americans, and the surname Gardner is shared by 162,707.
How rare is the name Ava Gardner?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,169,331 Americans. The first name Ava is common and the surname Gardner is common.
Is Ava a male or female name?
Ava is predominantly female, with 0.1% of bearers being male and 99.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 2007 and the average bearer today is 15 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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