Total births
994
Unisex name · since 1923
Avan
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 994 babies named Avan, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3806
- among boys today
- 994
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
994 babies have been named Avan since 1923, making it today's #3806 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avan has been recorded 994 times among boys since 1923, currently ranked #3806 nationally and more common than 73% 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 1923 to 2025.
- #3806 among boys today
- 994 born since 1923
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avan is currently the #3806 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 994 born since 1923, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3806
- among boys today
- 994
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Avan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3806
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Avan was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
93 babies were named Avan in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Avan compares
994 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Avan's all-time total is 171% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 994 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Avan splits its recorded history at 2009: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 93 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Avan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,806
Active since
1923
Avan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Avan popularity over time - girls
57 total births recorded since 2005 (Avan as girls' name)
Avan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avan's strongest decade.
582 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Avan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 165
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
582 births
- 2020s 199
2020s
199 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 582 births (59% of all-time use).
How Avan 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 Avan's total volume
Avan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Avan by state
Where Avan concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 125 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 83 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Avan's total US births 12.6%
Even split
125 of 994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Avan appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avan? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 994 babies named Avan. Today it holds rank #3806 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 93 births.
When was Avan most popular? ▼
Avan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 582 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Avan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avan are California (125 births), Texas (83 births), Illinois (11 births).
Is Avan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Avan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 994 births, and as a girl's name it has 57 births.
How long has the name Avan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avan since 1923 -- 103 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avante, Avant, Ava, Avaneesh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avan's data
- Avan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (582 total births) through the 2020s (199) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Avans (125 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 Avan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avan
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Ava Boy
344 births
Avaneesh Boy
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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, 1923–2025 (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. "Avan: #3806 Unisex Name - 994 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avan. 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 Avan 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.