Avani is a distinctive choice, ranked #575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Avani in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#575
US Rank #997
About the Name Avani
Avani has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #575. The name has climbed 525 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Avani is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #997 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Avani
Unlikely. With around 68 UK babies named Avani per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Avani in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Avani is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 525 places over the last five years to #575 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Avani is more popular in the UK (#575) than in the US (#997). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Avani include: Avani Chaturvedi — Squadron Leader Avani Chaturvedi is an Indian pilot from Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh.; Avani Lekhara — Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympic rifle shooter and disability rights advocate.; Avani Prashanth — Avani Prashanth is an Indian professional golfer..
Avani ranks #997 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
68
UK babies named Avani (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 525 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Avani
Likely around 1 other Avani in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2023–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Avani
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Squadron Leader Avani Chaturvedi is an Indian pilot from Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh. She was declared as the first female combat pilot in India along with two of her cohorts, Mohana Singh Jitarwal, and Bhawana Kanth.
Avani Lekhara is an Indian Paralympic rifle shooter and disability rights advocate. She is the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games and win multiple medals in a single edition of the Paralympics.
Avani Davda was the first CEO at Tata Starbucks and at 33, the youngest CEO in the Tata Group. In 2014, she ranked 13 on 'The Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink' list in Fortune and Food & Wine.
Avani Kiana Gregg is an American social media personality and actress who first developed a following on TikTok. She plays Gemma in the web series Chicken Girls.
Avani Dias is an Australian journalist and radio presenter. She was the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)'s international foreign correspondent for South Asia, based in New Delhi until April 2024.