Aven
Boy name · #1257 in 2025 · Rare
Aven is currently the #1257 boy name in the United States — 158 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,392 boys born in 2025 was named Aven.
Babies named Aven per year. Source: SSA.
The 104-year story
Aven first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 182 babies and a rank of #1149. 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 Aven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aven is most common
State-level data for Aven 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 Aven
Statistically, parents drawn to Aven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Seven, Ayven, Arden, Auden, and Amen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | #1256 |
| 2024 | 181 | #1155 |
| 2023 | 182 | #1149 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1540 |
| 2021 | 78 | #1931 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1459 |
| 2018 | 133 | #1348 |
| 2017 | 126 | #1393 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1266 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1389 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 175 | #1072 |
| 2011 | 133 | #1285 |
| 2010 | 139 | #1256 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1331 |
| 2008 | 87 | #1736 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 72 | #1877 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aven a popular boy name?
Aven ranked #1257 among boys in 2025 with 158 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Aven most popular?
Aven peaked in 2023, when 182 American boys received the name (ranked #1149 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,392 newborn American boys was named Aven. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.