Total births
564
Boys' name · since 1970
Pavan
564 babies named Pavan in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10106
- among boys today
- 564
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Pavan is the #10106 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 564 recorded since 1970.
Pavan has 564 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10106 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #10106 among boys today
- 564 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pavan is currently the #10106 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 564 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10106
- among boys today
- 564
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Pavan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10106
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Pavan was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
32 babies were named Pavan in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Pavan compares
564 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Pavan's all-time total is 54% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pavan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 564 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pavan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pavan splits its recorded history at 1999: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pavan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#10,106
Active since
1970
Pavan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Pavan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pavan's strongest decade.
202 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Pavan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
202 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 202 births (36% of all-time use).
How Pavan 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 Pavan's total volume
Pavan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pavan by state
Where Pavan concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Pavan's total US births 6.4%
Even split
36 of 564 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pavan? ▼
Pavan has been given to 564 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10106 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Pavan most popular? ▼
Pavan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 202 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Pavan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pavan are California (36 births), New Jersey (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Pavan been used? ▼
Pavan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Pavan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pavel, Pavle, Pavlos, Pavlo, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pavan's data
- Pavan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (202 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Pavans (36 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 Pavan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pavan
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Pavlos Boy
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Pavlo Boy
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Pavly Boy
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Pavan: #10106 Boys' Name - 564 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pavan. 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 Pavan 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.