Total births
534
Girls' name · since 1990
Avana
Avana has 534 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3494
- among girls today
- 534
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Avana is the #3494 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 534 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Avana recorded 534 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #3494 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3494 among girls today
- 534 born since 1990
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avana is currently the #3494 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 534 born since 1990, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3494
- among girls today
- 534
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Avana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3494
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Avana was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
62 babies were named Avana in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Avana compares
534 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Avana's all-time total is 40% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 534 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avana's full recorded timeline at 2011, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,494
Active since
1990
Avana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Avana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Avana's strongest decade.
264 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Avana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 264 births (49% of all-time use).
How Avana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Avana's total volume
Avana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avana by state
Where Avana concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Avana's total US births 7.9%
Even split
42 of 534 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avana? ▼
Avana has been given to 534 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3494 as of the latest data. 62 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Avana most popular? ▼
Avana was most popular in the 2020s decade with 264 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Avana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avana are California (42 births), Texas (25 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Avana been used? ▼
Avana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ava, Avah, Avalynn, Avani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avana's data
- California records the most Avanas (42 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 Avana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avana
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Avah Girl
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Avalynn Girl
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Avani Girl
#998 4,246 births
Avalon Girl
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Compare Avana side by side: Avana vs Ava Avana vs Avah Avana vs Avalynn
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Avana: #3494 Girls' Name - 534 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avana. 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 Avana 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.