Total births
453
Boys' name · since 2002
Avenir
453 babies named Avenir in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3959
- among boys today
- 453
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Avenir is the #3959 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 453 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Avenir recorded 453 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #3959 nationally today, ahead of 72% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #3959 among boys today
- 453 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Avenir is currently the #3959 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 453 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3959
- among boys today
- 453
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Avenir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3959
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Avenir was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
36 babies were named Avenir in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Avenir compares
453 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Avenir's all-time total is 23% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avenir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 453 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avenir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Avenir splits its recorded history at 2014: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Avenir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,959
Active since
2002
Avenir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Avenir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avenir's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Avenir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 57
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
239 births
- 2020s
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 239 births (53% of all-time use).
Avenir by state
Where Avenir concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 96 | 21.2% |
| #2 | California | | 57 | 12.6% |
| #3 | Oregon | | 11 | 2.4% |
Washington share of Avenir's total US births 21.2%
Even split
96 of 453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avenir? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 453 babies named Avenir. Today it holds rank #3959 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 36 births.
When was Avenir most popular? ▼
Avenir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Avenir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avenir are Washington (96 births), California (57 births), Oregon (11 births).
How long has the name Avenir been used? ▼
Records for Avenir go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Avenir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avery, Aven, Avelino, Avett, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avenir's data
- Avenir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (239 total births) through the 2020s (157) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Washington records the most Avenirs (96 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Avenir
Nearby Names Like Avenir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avenir
Avery Boy
#259 66,880 births
Aven Boy
#1157 2,849 births
Avelino Boy
#6508 1,057 births
Avett Boy
#3881 770 births
Aveer Boy
#2634 534 births
Compare Avenir side by side: Avenir vs Avery Avenir vs Aven Avenir vs Avelino
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Avenir: #3959 Boys' Name - 453 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avenir. 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 Avenir 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 July 2026.