Aven
Boy name · #1257 in 2025 · Uniqueness 37/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aven in class?
Aven scores 37 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 Aven is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aven is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Avens were CA (28), TX (12), FL (8), GA (8), NC (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 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. It scores 37/100 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.