Total births
245
Boys' name · since 2011
Anav
245 babies named Anav in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4555
- among boys today
- 245
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
245 babies have been named Anav since 2011, making it today's #4555 boys' name.
Anav has 245 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4555 as of the latest data, more common than 68% 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 2025.
- #4555 among boys today
- 245 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Anav is currently the #4555 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 245 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4555
- among boys today
- 245
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Anav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4555
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Anav was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
32 babies were named Anav in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Anav compares
245 42th 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
Anav's all-time total is 33% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Anav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 245 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Anav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Anav's full recorded timeline at 2019, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Anav at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,555
Active since
2011
Anav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Anav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Anav's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Anav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
153 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 153 births (62% of all-time use).
Anav by state
Where Anav concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 33 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Washington | | 7 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Anav's total US births 13.5%
Even split
33 of 245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Anav? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 245 babies named Anav. Today it holds rank #4555 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 32 births.
When was Anav most popular? ▼
Anav was most popular in the 2020s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Anav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Anav are California (33 births), Texas (15 births), Washington (7 births).
How long has the name Anav been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Anav since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Anav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anakin, Anas, Anastacio, Anand, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Anav's data
- California records the most Anavs (33 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 Anav
Nearby Names Like Anav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Anav
Anakin Boy
#592 5,842 births
Anas Boy
#1385 2,906 births
Anastacio Boy
#5907 2,316 births
Anand Boy
#4110 1,902 births
Anay Boy
#2827 1,287 births
Compare Anav side by side: Anav vs Anakin Anav vs Anas Anav vs Anastacio
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Anav: #4555 Boys' Name - 245 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/anav. 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 Anav 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.