Aven
Girl name · #3263 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aven? In official American birth records, Aven has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 48 baby girls were named Aven, placing it at #3263 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Aven.
The 76-year story
Aven first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 141 girls were named Aven — good for #1552 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.
Babies named Aven per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aven is most common
State-level data for Aven 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 Aven
Statistically, parents drawn to Aven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hayven, Ayelen, Seren, Aleen, and Rylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 87 | #2206 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1853 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1576 |
| 2012 | 141 | #1552 |
| 2011 | 126 | #1671 |
| 2010 | 130 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 102 | #2016 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4576 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 20 | #5969 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aven?
In official American birth records, the name Aven first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Aven a popular girl name?
Aven ranked #3263 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Aven most popular?
Aven peaked in 2012, when 141 American girls received the name (ranked #1552 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Aven. 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.