Total births
380
Boys' name · since 1921
Avner
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 380 babies named Avner, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5942
- among boys today
- 380
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Avner is the #5942 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 380 recorded since 1921.
Avner has 380 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5942 as of the latest data, more common than 58% 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 1921 to 2025.
- #5942 among boys today
- 380 born since 1921
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avner is currently the #5942 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 380 born since 1921, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5942
- among boys today
- 380
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Avner vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5942
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Avner was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
27 babies were named Avner in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Avner compares
380 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Avner's all-time total is 4% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avner | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 380 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avner's full recorded timeline at 2011, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avner at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,942
Active since
1921
Avner popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Avner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avner's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Avner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
187 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 187 births (49% of all-time use).
Avner by state
Where Avner concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Avner's total US births 2.9%
Even split
11 of 380 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avner? ▼
Avner has been given to 380 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5942 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Avner most popular? ▼
Avner was most popular in the 2010s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Avner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avner are California (11 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Avner been used? ▼
Avner has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 105 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avner? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avneesh, Avnish, Avneet. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avner's data
- Avner's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (187 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Avners (11 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 Avner
Nearby Names Like Avner
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avner
Compare Avner side by side: Avner vs Avneesh Avner vs Avnish Avner vs Avneet
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Avner
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, 1921–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Avner: #5942 Boys' Name - 380 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avner. 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 Avner 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.