Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Pavan

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

Pavan is a given name. Notable people with this name include:Pavan Duggal, Indian advocate in cyberlaw and e-commerce law Pavan Malhotra, Hindi film and television actor Pavan Ramdya, American neuroscientist and bioengineer

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#2,882 (2002)

Total Babies

557

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2882

Peak Rank

557

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pavan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Pavan

Pavan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 32 Pavans were born — ranking #2,882 that year. As of 2026, Pavan ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 557 Pavans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Pavan

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

Paven
Pavin
Pavon
Paving
Payan
Pavane
Pavone
Payen
Bavin
Paiva
Pavian
Haven

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pavan

What does the name Pavan mean?

How popular is Pavan in 2026?

In 2026, Pavan ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Pavan most popular?

Pavan reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,882 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pavan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pavan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pavan include Nell, Aquilla, Flavius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pavan

Pavan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 557 births in the dataset. Pavan's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,882. Use the chart and map above to compare Pavan'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.