Avion
Boy name · #2322 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avion? In official American birth records, Avion has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 60 baby boys were named Avion, placing it at #2322 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1359, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Avion.
The 49-year story
Avion first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 132 babies and a rank of #1403. 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 Avion per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avion against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avion in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avion is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avion will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avion is most common
State-level data for Avion 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 Avion
Statistically, parents drawn to Avion tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arion, Sion, Ahron, Zyion, and Zayvion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avion | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 81 | #1928 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1403 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1397 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1437 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1459 |
| 2018 | 131 | #1357 |
| 2017 | 126 | #1393 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1399 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1359 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1362 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 81 | #1818 |
| 2011 | 75 | #1866 |
| 2010 | 76 | #1881 |
| 2009 | 92 | #1698 |
| 2008 | 82 | #1802 |
| 2007 | 101 | #1552 |
| 2006 | 95 | #1551 |
| 2005 | 81 | #1659 |
| 2004 | 82 | #1593 |
| 2003 | 63 | #1870 |
| 2002 | 75 | #1609 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avion?
In official American birth records, the name Avion first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Avion a popular boy name?
Avion ranked #2322 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1359.
When was the name Avion most popular?
Avion peaked in 2022, when 132 American boys received the name (ranked #1403 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Avion?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Avion. 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.