Aviel
Boy name · #1397 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
In 2025, 131 baby boys were named Aviel, placing it at #1397 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,740 boys born in 2025 was named Aviel.
The 46-year story
Aviel first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 131 babies and a rank of #1393. 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 Aviel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aviel in class?
Aviel scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aviel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aviel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aviels were NY (21), CA (16), TX (15), FL (11), WA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aviel
Statistically, parents drawn to Aviel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adiel, Abiel, Asiel, Gadiel, and Oziel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aviel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1393 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1620 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 96 | #1700 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2851 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2250 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3686 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3389 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aviel a popular boy name?
Aviel ranked #1397 among boys in 2025 with 131 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Aviel most popular?
Aviel peaked in 2025, when 131 American boys received the name (ranked #1393 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aviel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,740 newborn American boys was named Aviel. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.