Boy · #7,026 in 2026

Avante

Name: Popularity of the name Avante in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Avante, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,026

Peak Rank

#1,505 (2002)

Total Babies

816

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1989

First Year

2010

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#9489

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Avante

The earliest SSA record of Avante as a baby boy name dates back to 1989, when 6 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 83 newborns named Avante — #1,505 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Avante on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Avante ranks #7,026 for baby boys with 10 births, gradually falling (-8%). All told, over 816 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Avante

Phonetically similar names — useful when Avante is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Avanti
Avants
Asante
Avent
Assante
Avant
Avani
Savante
Evento
Aliante
Avaunt
Amante

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avante

What does the name Avante mean?

Avante is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Avante in 2026?

In 2026, Avante ranks #7,026 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Avante most popular?

Avante reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #1,505 that year with 83 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Avante most popular?

Avante has historically been most popular in Virginia, North Carolina, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Avante.

Is Avante a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Avante is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Avante?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avante include Hermann, Goldie, Euell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Avante

Avante is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 816 births in the dataset. Avante's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #1,505. Use the chart and map above to compare Avante's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.