Pavan: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	30	3	–	#4,004
1980s	84	8	+180%	#3,338
1990s	158	16	+88%	#3,166
2000s	202	20	+28%	#2,926
2010s	71	7	-65%	#5,658
2020s (to 2025)	19	3	-55%	#10,417

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,004

1980s

+180%

#3,338

1990s

158

+88%

#3,166

2000s

202

+28%

#2,926

2010s

-65%

#5,658

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#10,417

The story of Pavan

Pavan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,417 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 564 American babies have been named Pavan. Its peak came in 2002, when 32 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 Pavan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pavan?

The median living Pavan is about 25 years old; half are between 19 and 33. An estimated 600 people named Pavan 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.

Pavan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,417
2024	7	#10,654
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#13,550
2019	5	#13,628
2018	9	#8,649
2017	–	–
2016	6	#11,774
2015	8	#9,350
2014	6	#11,765
2013	7	#10,445
2012	16	#5,658
2011	7	#10,498
2010	7	#10,465
2009	13	#6,718
2008	12	#7,082
2007	20	#4,757
2006	27	#3,749
2005	15	#5,507
2004	25	#3,719
2003	22	#3,938
2002	32	#2,926
2001	22	#3,815
2000	14	#5,247
1995	9	#6,274
1990	14	#4,126
1985	14	#3,338
1980	6	#6,041
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,594
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Pavan?

The median living Pavan is about 25 years old. Half of all living Pavans are between 19 and 33 years old.

How many people named Pavan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Pavan are alive in the United States, based on 564 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Pavan mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit पवन (pavana).

How popular is the name Pavan in 2025?

Pavan ranked #10,417 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Pavan?

564 babies have been named Pavan in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pavan most popular?

Pavan peaked in 2002, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Pavan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Pavan rising or falling?

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

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Pavan popularity over time

The story of Pavan

How old are people named Pavan?

Pavan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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