Total births
741
Unisex name · since 1976
Aviv
741 babies named Aviv in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3070
- among boys today
- 741
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aviv is the #3070 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 741 recorded since 1976.
Aviv has 741 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3070 as of the latest data, more common than 79% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #3070 among boys today
- 741 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aviv is currently the #3070 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 741 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3070
- among boys today
- 741
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Aviv vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3070
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Aviv was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
40 babies were named Aviv in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Aviv compares
741 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Aviv's all-time total is 102% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aviv | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 741 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aviv's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aviv's full recorded timeline at 2005, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aviv at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,070
Active since
1976
Aviv popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Aviv popularity over time - girls
234 total births recorded since 1993 (Aviv as girls' name)
Aviv by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aviv's strongest decade.
227 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Aviv births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
156 births
- 2010s
2010s
227 births
- 2020s
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 227 births (31% of all-time use).
How Aviv 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 Aviv's total volume
Aviv vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aviv by state
Where Aviv concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 109 | 14.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 89 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Aviv's total US births 14.7%
Even split
109 of 741 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aviv? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 741 babies named Aviv. Today it holds rank #3070 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 40 births.
When was Aviv most popular? ▼
Aviv was most popular in the 2010s decade with 227 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Aviv most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aviv are California (109 births), New York (89 births), Illinois (5 births).
Is Aviv a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aviv is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 741 births, and as a girl's name it has 234 births.
How long has the name Aviv been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aviv since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aviv? ▼
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 Aviv's data
- Aviv's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (227 total births) through the 2020s (200) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Avivs (109 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Aviv
Nearby Names Like Aviv
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aviv
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 Aviv side by side: Aviv vs Avi Aviv vs Avion Aviv vs Avian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aviv
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Aviv: #3070 Unisex Name - 741 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aviv. 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 Aviv 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.