Avir
Boy name · #2019 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
In 2025, 75 baby boys were named Avir, placing it at #2019 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8040, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 boys born in 2025 was named Avir.
Babies named Avir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 12-year story
Avir first appears in the Social Security records in 2013, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 92 babies and a rank of #1776. 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 Avir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avir in class?
Avir scores 41 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 Avir is most common
Geography matters for names, and Avir is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Avirs were CA (15), TX (8), MA (6), NJ (6), GA (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 Avir
Statistically, parents drawn to Avir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azir, Kyzir, Nymir, Syair, and Azar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2006 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8040 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Avir a popular boy name?
Avir ranked #2019 among boys in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8040.
When was the name Avir most popular?
Avir peaked in 2024, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1776 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Avir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American boys was named Avir. It scores 41/100 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.