Aven
Boy name · #1257 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Aven? In official American birth records, Aven has been tracked continuously since 1921, giving it 104 years of documented American history.
Aven is currently the #1257 boy name in the United States — 158 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,392 boys born in 2025 was named Aven.
Babies named Aven per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 104-year story
Aven first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 182 babies and a rank of #1149. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aven against up to 5 other names.
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 "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 Seven, Ayven, Arden, Auden, and Amen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | #1256 |
| 2024 | 181 | #1155 |
| 2023 | 182 | #1149 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 78 | #1931 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1459 |
| 2018 | 133 | #1348 |
| 2017 | 126 | #1393 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1266 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1389 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 175 | #1072 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1285 |
| 2010 | 139 | #1256 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1331 |
| 2008 | 87 | #1736 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 72 | #1877 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aven?
In official American birth records, the name Aven first appeared in 1921 (over 104 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 104 years.
Is Aven a popular boy name?
Aven ranked #1257 among boys in 2025 with 158 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Aven most popular?
Aven peaked in 2023, when 182 American boys received the name (ranked #1149 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,392 newborn American boys was named Aven. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.