Total births
6,087
Unisex name · since 1949
Avi
6,087 babies named Avi in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #842
- among boys today
- 6,087
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
6,087 babies have been named Avi since 1949, making it today's #842 unisex name.
Avi has 6,087 recorded births among boys since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #842 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #842 among boys today
- 6,087 born since 1949
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avi is currently the #842 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 6,087 born since 1949, peaking in the 2010s.
- #842
- among boys today
- 6,087
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Avi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#842
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Avi was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
366 babies were named Avi in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Avi compares
6,087 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Avi's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,087 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 366 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avi's full recorded timeline at 1990, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 366 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avi at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#842
Active since
1949
Avi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 366
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Avi popularity over time - girls
834 total births recorded since 1979 (Avi as girls' name)
Avi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avi's strongest decade.
1,926 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Avi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 270
1970s
270 births
- 1980s 354
1980s
354 births
- 1990s 424
1990s
424 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,120 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,926 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,859 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,926 births (32% of all-time use).
How Avi 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 Avi's total volume
Avi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Avi by state
Where Avi concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,109 | 18.2% |
| #2 | California | | 771 | 12.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 454 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 287 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 257 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 252 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 182 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 164 | 2.7% |
New York share of Avi's total US births 18.2%
Even split
1,109 of 6,087 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Avi appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avi? ▼
Avi has been given to 6,087 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #842 as of the latest data. 366 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Avi most popular? ▼
Avi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,926 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Avi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avi are New York (1,109 births), California (771 births), New Jersey (454 births).
Is Avi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Avi is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,087 births, and as a girl's name it has 834 births.
How long has the name Avi been used? ▼
Records for Avi go back to 1949, giving 77 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Avi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avion, Avian, Aviel, Avinash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avi's data
- Avi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,926 total births) through the 2020s (1,859) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Avis (1,109 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Avi
Nearby Names Like Avi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avi
Avion Boy
#1871 2,692 births
Avian Boy
#2355 1,896 births
Aviel Boy
#1628 1,365 births
Avinash Boy
#6281 1,053 births
Avin Boy
#3116 1,045 births
Compare Avi side by side: Avi vs Avion Avi vs Avian Avi vs Aviel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Avi
Rohan #841
12,102 births · Peak 2004
Orlando #843
49,454 births · Peak 1987
Lance #840
105,839 births · Peak 1970
Everest #844
3,058 births · Peak 2025
Darwin #839
26,347 births · Peak 1958
Keaton #845
22,087 births · Peak 2007
Abner #838
9,454 births · Peak 2024
Elisha #846
15,668 births · Peak 2008
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Avi: #842 Unisex Name - 6,087 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avi. 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 Avi 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.