Avan
Boy name · #3868 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Avan, placing it at #3868 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Avan.
Babies named Avan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 102-year story
Avan first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 93 boys were named Avan — good for #1657 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avan in class?
Avan scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Avan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avan is most common
State-level data for Avan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Avan
Statistically, parents drawn to Avan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adyan, Jeevan, Athan, Nayan, and Idan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2021 |
| 2012 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6316 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Avan a popular boy name?
Avan ranked #3868 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Avan most popular?
Avan peaked in 2012, when 93 American boys received the name (ranked #1657 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Avan. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.