Total births
146
Boys' name · since 2011
Aanav
Aanav has 146 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7165
- among boys today
- 146
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aanav is the #7165 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 146 recorded since 2011.
Aanav has 146 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7165 as of the latest data, more common than 50% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2024.
- #7165 among boys today
- 146 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aanav is currently the #7165 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 146 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7165
- among boys today
- 146
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Aanav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7165
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Aanav was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
22 babies were named Aanav in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Aanav compares
146 32th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Aanav's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aanav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 146 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aanav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aanav's full recorded timeline at 2020, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aanav at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,165
Active since
2011
Aanav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Aanav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aanav's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Aanav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 81 births (55% of all-time use).
Aanav by state
Where Aanav concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 13.0% |
California share of Aanav's total US births 13.0%
19 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aanav? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 146 babies named Aanav. Today it holds rank #7165 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 22 births.
When was Aanav most popular? ▼
Aanav was most popular in the 2020s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Aanav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aanav are California (19 births).
How long has the name Aanav been used? ▼
Aanav has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 14 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Aanav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aansh, Aanay, Aanand, Aanik, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aanav's data
- California records the most Aanavs (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 2011–2024 (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. "Aanav: #7165 Boys' Name - 146 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aanav. 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 Aanav 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.