Total births
63
Boys' name · since 1996
Avidan
Avidan has 63 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10324
- among boys today
- 63
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Avidan is the #10324 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 63 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Avidan recorded 63 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #10324 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #10324 among boys today
- 63 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avidan is currently the #10324 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 63 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10324
- among boys today
- 63
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Avidan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10324
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Avidan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
11 babies were named Avidan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Avidan compares
63 19th percentile among 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
Avidan's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avidan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 63 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avidan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avidan's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avidan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,324
Active since
1996
Avidan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Avidan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Avidan's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Avidan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avidan? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 63 babies named Avidan. Today it holds rank #10324 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 11 births.
When was Avidan most popular? ▼
Avidan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Avidan been used? ▼
Records for Avidan go back to 1996, giving 29 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Avidan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avi, Avion, Avian, Aviel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avidan's data
- Avidan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Avidan
Nearby Names Like Avidan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avidan
Avi Boy
#842 6,087 births
Avion Boy
#1871 2,692 births
Avian Boy
#2355 1,896 births
Aviel Boy
#1628 1,365 births
Avinash Boy
#6281 1,053 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, 1996–2024 (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. "Avidan: #10324 Boys' Name - 63 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avidan. 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 Avidan 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.