Avant: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#4,425
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	366	37	–	#2,052
2010s	210	21	-43%	#3,245
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	-52%	#5,795

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,425

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

366

–

#2,052

2010s

210

-43%

#3,245

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#5,795

The story of Avant

Avant is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,225 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 642 American babies have been named Avant. Its peak came in 2004, when 58 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Avant stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Avant?

The median living Avant is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 21. An estimated 600 people named Avant are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Avant year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,225
2024	8	#9,070
2023	12	#6,929
2022	10	#7,818
2021	15	#5,795
2020	10	#7,569
2019	13	#6,439
2018	10	#7,673
2017	11	#7,147
2016	26	#3,998
2015	15	#5,767
2014	24	#4,149
2013	26	#3,871
2012	28	#3,720
2011	23	#4,236
2010	34	#3,245
2009	38	#3,051
2008	25	#4,049
2007	33	#3,315
2006	38	#2,935
2005	42	#2,618
2004	58	#2,052
2003	31	#3,048
2002	47	#2,224
2001	31	#2,938
2000	23	#3,547
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Avant, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Avant?

The median living Avant is about 17 years old. Half of all living Avants are between 12 and 21 years old.

How many people named Avant are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Avant are alive in the United States, based on 642 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Avant in 2025?

Avant ranked #12,225 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Avant?

642 babies have been named Avant in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Avant most popular?

Avant peaked in 2004, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Avant a boy or girl name?

Avant is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Avant rising or falling?

Avant is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Avant popularity over time

The story of Avant

How old are people named Avant?

Avant year by year

Frequently asked questions

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