Total births
4,246
Girls' name · since 1975
Avani
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 4,246 babies named Avani, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #998
- among girls today
- 4,246
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
4,246 babies have been named Avani since 1975, making it today's #998 girls' name.
Avani has 4,246 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #998 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, 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 1975 to 2025.
- #998 among girls today
- 4,246 born since 1975
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avani is currently the #998 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 4,246 born since 1975, peaking in the 2020s.
- #998
- among girls today
- 4,246
- born since 1975
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Avani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#998
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Avani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
339 babies were named Avani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Avani compares
4,246 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Avani's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,246 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 339 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avani's full recorded timeline at 2001, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 339 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avani at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#998
Active since
1975
Avani popularity over time - girls
- Peak year (2025)
- 339
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Avani popularity over time - boys
57 total births recorded since 2010 (Avani as boys' name)
Avani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Avani's strongest decade.
1,633 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Avani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 160
1990s
160 births
- 2000s
2000s
851 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,465 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,633 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,633 births (38% of all-time use).
How Avani 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 Avani's total volume
Avani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avani by state
Where Avani concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 630 | 14.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 433 | 10.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 243 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 208 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 182 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 147 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 138 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 93 | 2.2% |
California share of Avani's total US births 14.8%
Even split
630 of 4,246 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Avani appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avani? ▼
Avani has been given to 4,246 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #998 as of the latest data. 339 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Avani most popular? ▼
Avani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,633 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Avani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avani are California (630 births), Texas (433 births), New York (243 births).
How long has the name Avani been used? ▼
Avani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ava, Avah, Avalynn, Avalon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avani's data
- California records the most Avanis (630 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 Avani
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avani
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Avah Girl
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Avalynn Girl
#1179 4,416 births
Avalon Girl
#1610 4,213 births
Avalyn Girl
#1956 3,697 births
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Avani: #998 Girls' Name - 4,246 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avani. 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 Avani 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.