Avani
Girl name · #806 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Avani is currently the #806 girl name in the United States — 339 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1600, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,310 girls born in 2025 was named Avani.
Babies named Avani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Avani first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 339 babies and a rank of #805. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avani in class?
Avani scores 47 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 Avani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Avani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Avanis were TX (53), CA (38), FL (24), GA (24), PA (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Avani
Statistically, parents drawn to Avani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Armani, Elani, Laylani, Dani, and Lailani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 339 | #805 |
| 2024 | 259 | #998 |
| 2023 | 326 | #839 |
| 2022 | 214 | #1138 |
| 2021 | 254 | #1006 |
| 2020 | 241 | #1042 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1941 |
| 2018 | 130 | #1633 |
| 2017 | 135 | #1607 |
| 2016 | 140 | #1580 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1600 |
| 2014 | 141 | #1547 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1487 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1432 |
| 2011 | 203 | #1186 |
| 2010 | 173 | #1352 |
| 2009 | 152 | #1502 |
| 2008 | 148 | #1554 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1971 |
| 2006 | 77 | #2419 |
| 2005 | 73 | #2407 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2481 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2497 |
| 2002 | 58 | #2642 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2540 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Avani a popular girl name?
Avani ranked #806 among girls in 2025 with 339 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1600.
When was the name Avani most popular?
Avani peaked in 2025, when 339 American girls received the name (ranked #805 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Avani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,310 newborn American girls was named Avani. It scores 47/100 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.