Total births
500
Boys' name · since 1984
Avigdor
Avigdor has 500 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5128
- among boys today
- 500
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Avigdor currently ranks #5128 among boys' names in America, with 500 babies recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avigdor has been recorded 500 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #5128 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #5128 among boys today
- 500 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avigdor is currently the #5128 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 500 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5128
- among boys today
- 500
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Avigdor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5128
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Avigdor was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
33 babies were named Avigdor in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Avigdor compares
500 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Avigdor's all-time total is 36% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avigdor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 500 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avigdor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avigdor's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avigdor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#5,128
Active since
1984
Avigdor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Avigdor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Avigdor's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Avigdor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
196 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 196 births (39% of all-time use).
How Avigdor 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 Avigdor's total volume
Avigdor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Avigdor by state
Where Avigdor concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 209 | 41.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 125 | 25.0% |
New York share of Avigdor's total US births 41.8%
Even split
209 of 500 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avigdor? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 500 babies named Avigdor. Today it holds rank #5128 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 33 births.
When was Avigdor most popular? ▼
Avigdor was most popular in the 2000s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Avigdor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avigdor are New York (209 births), New Jersey (125 births).
How long has the name Avigdor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avigdor since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avigdor? ▼
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 Avigdor's data
- Avigdor's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (196 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Avigdors (209 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 Avigdor
Nearby Names Like Avigdor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avigdor
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
Compare Avigdor side by side: Avigdor vs Avi Avigdor vs Avion Avigdor 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Avigdor: #5128 Boys' Name - 500 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avigdor. 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 Avigdor 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.