Avant
1 country#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Avant’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
642 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 2004 with 58 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Avant’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2932 | — |
| 2007 | #3313 | ↓381 |
| 2008 | #4044 | ↓731 |
| 2009 | #3045 | ↑999 |
| 2010 | #3239 | ↓194 |
| 2011 | #4221 | ↓982 |
| 2012 | #3714 | ↑507 |
| 2013 | #3864 | ↓150 |
| 2014 | #4138 | ↓274 |
| 2015 | #5746 | ↓1608 |
| 2016 | #3990 | ↑1756 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↓3105 |
| 2018 | #7617 | ↓522 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↑1211 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↓1096 |
| 2021 | #5776 | ↑1726 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↓1992 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↑871 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓2090 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓3021 |
Frequently asked questions about Avant
Is Avant a popular name?
Yes — Avant currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Avant more common for boys or girls?
Avant is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Avant most popular?
Avant peaked in 2004 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Avant rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Avant’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4375 in 1971 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Avant?
At least 642 babies have been recorded with the name Avant across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Avant?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Avant include Autry.
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