Total births
564
Boys' name · since 2002
Advay
Advay has 564 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4288
- among boys today
- 564
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
564 babies have been named Advay since 2002, making it today's #4288 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Advay has been recorded 564 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #4288 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #4288 among boys today
- 564 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Advay is currently the #4288 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 564 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4288
- among boys today
- 564
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Advay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4288
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Advay was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
51 babies were named Advay in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Advay compares
564 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Advay's all-time total is 54% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Advay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 564 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Advay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Advay's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Advay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,288
Active since
2002
Advay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Advay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Advay's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Advay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 100
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 309 births (55% of all-time use).
How Advay compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Advay's total volume
Advay vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Advay by state
Where Advay concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 88 | 15.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 17 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Washington | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Advay's total US births 15.6%
Even split
88 of 564 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Advay? ▼
Advay has been given to 564 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4288 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Advay most popular? ▼
Advay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Advay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Advay are California (88 births), New Jersey (17 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Advay been used? ▼
Advay has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Advay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Advik, Advaith, Advait, Advith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Advay's data
- Advay's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (309 total births) through the 2020s (155) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Advays (88 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.
Keep exploring Advay
Nearby Names Like Advay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Advay
Advik Boy
#1386 1,547 births
Advaith Boy
#2306 1,096 births
Advait Boy
#2516 796 births
Advith Boy
#6402 291 births
Advit Boy
#10605 195 births
Compare Advay side by side: Advay vs Advik Advay vs Advaith Advay vs Advait
Related Names
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Advay: #4288 Boys' Name - 564 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/advay. 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 Advay 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.