Girl · #2,567 in 2026

Avni

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

Current Rank

#2,567

Peak Rank

#2,169 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#2169

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Avni

Avni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 83 Avnis were born — ranking #2,169 that year. As of 2026, Avni ranks #2,567 for baby girls with 68 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 2K Avnis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Avni

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

Ovni
Annie
Ani
Anny
Anni
Aknee
Avner
Avn
Anna
Avenue
Ana
Ave

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avni

What does the name Avni mean?

Avni is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Avni in 2026?

In 2026, Avni ranks #2,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.

When was Avni most popular?

Avni reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #2,169 that year with 83 babies given the name.

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

Avni has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Avni.

Is Avni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Avni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avni include Manie, Cornelius, Adine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Avni

Avni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Avni's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #2,169. Use the chart and map above to compare Avni'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.