Avian
Boy name · #1704 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Avian ranks #1704 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 96 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,750 boys born in 2025 was named Avian.
The 49-year story
Avian first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 107 babies and a rank of #1626. 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 Avian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Avian in class?
Avian scores 63 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 Avian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Avian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Avians were CA (18), TX (16), NY (8), FL (7), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Avian
Statistically, parents drawn to Avian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xavian, Arian, Zian, Zavian, and Aayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1699 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1626 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2042 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1606 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 88 | #1754 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 81 | #1828 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 71 | #1975 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2062 |
| 2005 | 52 | #2265 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Avian a popular boy name?
Avian ranked #1704 among boys in 2025 with 96 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Avian most popular?
Avian peaked in 2022, when 107 American boys received the name (ranked #1626 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Avian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,750 newborn American boys was named Avian. It scores 63/100 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.