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Pavan

Boy

Meaning of Pavan: Sanskrit: 'breeze'

Pavan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9607th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9607

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

564

First recorded 1970 · peak 2002

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 14 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 12 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 14 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 17 babies1994: 16 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 19 babies1997: 14 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 26 babies2000: 14 babies20002001: 22 babies2002: 32 babies2003: 22 babies2004: 25 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 27 babies2007: 20 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 13 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 16 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Pavan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 32.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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