Avant is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2938 in 2001 with 31 recorded births. This places Avant in the top 24% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 58 births ranking #2052. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 62,672 boys born was named Avant. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.