1,146births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · Germany (large cities)
#834Sweden 2025
Avan is a boy name family recorded 1,146 times in 5 countries since 1923. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#834 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2024, at 14.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Awan (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Avan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avan | English | 1,051 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3848 | 2012 | ▼ 46 % |
| Avan | English | 16 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #834 | 2004 | new |
| Avan | English | 10 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2024 | – |
| Avan | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1944 | – |
| Avan | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2021 | – |
| Awan | French | 29 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2000 | – |
| Awan | French | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
Questions about Avan
How popular is the name Avan?
In 2025 it ranked #834 in Sweden. Official registers record 1,146 births across 5 countries.
What is Avan in other languages?
Awan (French).
When was Avan most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2024, at 14.2 births per 100,000.
Is Avan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Avan is a boy name.