Aven
- US rank
- #3,249
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,552 in 2012
48 babies were named Aven in the US in 2025. It has dropped 669 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Aven you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 33,445 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aven, 48 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aven would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAven first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #1,552.
- Then vs nowAven is 9.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 33,445.
- TrendAven has slipped 669 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,249. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlAven is given to both boys and girls: 77% of the 206 babies named Aven in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Aven
Aven is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ven”. US birth records list Aven for girls from 1949 to 2025, in 33 of those 77 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #1,552 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,249, with 48 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 418,410 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 68,823 girls |
| 2010s | 59 | 17,056 girls |
| 2020s | 32 | 31,562 girls |
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Aven
What is the origin of the name Aven?
Aven has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Aven a boy or girl name?
Aven is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Aven?
Aven ranked #3,249 for US girls in 2025, given to 48 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#1,552).