Avian
Boy name · #1704 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avian? In official American birth records, Avian has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Avian ranks #1704 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 96 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,750 boys born in 2025 was named Avian.
The 49-year story
Avian first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 107 babies and a rank of #1626. 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 Avian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avian is most common
State-level data for Avian 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 Avian
Statistically, parents drawn to Avian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xavian, Arian, Zian, Zavian, and Aayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1699 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1626 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2042 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1606 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 88 | #1754 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 81 | #1828 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 71 | #1975 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2062 |
| 2005 | 52 | #2265 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avian?
In official American birth records, the name Avian first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Avian a popular boy name?
Avian ranked #1704 among boys in 2025 with 96 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Avian most popular?
Avian peaked in 2022, when 107 American boys received the name (ranked #1626 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Avian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,750 newborn American boys was named Avian. 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.