Avenir
Boy name · #3919 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avenir? In official American birth records, Avenir has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Avenir, placing it at #3919 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Avenir.
The 23-year story
Avenir first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 36 boys were named Avenir — good for #3060 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 Avenir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Avenir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avenir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avenir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avenir is most common
State-level data for Avenir 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 Avenir
Statistically, parents drawn to Avenir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ameir, Amiir, Alasdair, Munir, and Ashar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avenir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avenir?
In official American birth records, the name Avenir first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Avenir a popular boy name?
Avenir ranked #3919 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Avenir most popular?
Avenir peaked in 2013, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3060 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avenir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Avenir. 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.