Total births
1,365
Boys' name · since 1979
Aviel
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 1,365 babies named Aviel, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1628
- among boys today
- 1,365
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Aviel currently ranks #1628 among boys' names in America, with 1,365 babies recorded since 1979.
Aviel has 1,365 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1628 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, 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 1979 to 2025.
- #1628 among boys today
- 1,365 born since 1979
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aviel is currently the #1628 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,365 born since 1979, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1628
- among boys today
- 1,365
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Aviel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1628
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Aviel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
131 babies were named Aviel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aviel compares
1,365 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Aviel's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aviel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,365 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aviel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aviel's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 131, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aviel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,628
Active since
1979
Aviel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Aviel popularity over time - girls
59 total births recorded since 2006 (Aviel as girls' name)
Aviel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aviel's strongest decade.
558 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Aviel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 99
1990s
99 births
- 2000s 208
2000s
208 births
- 2010s
2010s
447 births
- 2020s
2020s
558 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 558 births (41% of all-time use).
How Aviel 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 Aviel's total volume
Aviel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aviel by state
Where Aviel concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 211 | 15.5% |
| #2 | California | | 179 | 13.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 90 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 45 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Washington | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Aviel's total US births 15.5%
Even split
211 of 1,365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Aviel appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aviel? ▼
Aviel has been given to 1,365 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1628 as of the latest data. 131 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Aviel most popular? ▼
Aviel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 558 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aviel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aviel are New York (211 births), California (179 births), Texas (90 births).
How long has the name Aviel been used? ▼
Aviel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aviel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avi, Avion, Avian, Avinash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aviel's data
- New York records the most Aviels (211 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 Aviel
Nearby Names Like Aviel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aviel
Avi Boy
#842 6,087 births
Avion Boy
#1871 2,692 births
Avian Boy
#2355 1,896 births
Avinash Boy
#6281 1,053 births
Avin Boy
#3116 1,045 births
Compare Aviel side by side: Aviel vs Avi Aviel vs Avion Aviel vs Avian
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Aviel: #1628 Boys' Name - 1,365 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aviel. 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 Aviel 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.