Unisex name · peaked 2018

Avion

Every Avion since 1976 — 2,996 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#2,306
among boys
Babies in 2025
60
named Avion
Peak year
2018
140 babies
All-time total
2,996
since 1976

The story of Avion

Avion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,306 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 2,996 American babies have been named Avion — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 140 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Avion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Avion year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 60 #2,306
2024 86 #1,862
2023 81 #1,928
2022 132 #1,403
2021 131 #1,397
2020 120 #1,437
2019 5 #15,871 119 #1,461
2018 9 #10,672 131 #1,357
2017 126 #1,394
2016 6 #14,595 125 #1,399
2015 9 #11,012 128 #1,360
2014 8 #12,110 125 #1,364
2013 5 #16,913 84 #1,734
2012 81 #1,820
2011 10 #10,500 75 #1,868
2010 76 #1,882
2009 5 #17,679 92 #1,702
2008 7 #14,043 82 #1,804
2007 6 #15,759 101 #1,554
2006 11 #10,006 95 #1,551
2005 18 #6,569 81 #1,659
2004 10 #10,007 82 #1,593
2003 13 #8,059 63 #1,870
2002 23 #5,104 75 #1,609
2001 20 #5,600 63 #1,781
2000 26 #4,543 49 #2,050
1995 12 #4,817
1990 7 #10,312 14 #3,989
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Avion in 2025?

Avion ranked #2,306 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Avion?

2,996 babies have been named Avion in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Avion most popular?

Avion peaked in 2018, when 140 newborns received the name.

Is Avion a boy or girl name?

Avion is used for both: about 10% of babies named Avion have been girls and 90% boys.

Is the name Avion rising or falling?

Avion is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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