Advay
Boy name · #3363 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Advay ranks #3363 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Advay.
The 23-year story
Advay first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 51 boys were named Advay — good for #2461 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 Advay per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Advay in class?
Advay scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Advay will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Advay is most common
Geography matters for names, and Advay is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Advays were CA (10), TX (7), WA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Advay
Statistically, parents drawn to Advay tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anvay, Anay, Finlay, Adyan, and Rigby.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Advay | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5633 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Advay a popular boy name?
Advay ranked #3363 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Advay most popular?
Advay peaked in 2014, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2461 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Advay?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Advay. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.