Anvay
Boy name · #3079 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Anvay? In official American birth records, Anvay has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
Anvay ranks #3079 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 40 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Anvay.
The 17-year story
Anvay first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 40 babies and a rank of #3036. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Anvay per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Anvay against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Anvay in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Anvay is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Anvay will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Anvay is most common
State-level data for Anvay is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Anvay
Statistically, parents drawn to Anvay tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Advay, Avyay, Shivay, Amay, and Ilay.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Anvay | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7768 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Anvay?
In official American birth records, the name Anvay first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Anvay a popular boy name?
Anvay ranked #3079 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Anvay most popular?
Anvay peaked in 2025, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3036 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Anvay?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Anvay. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.