Avant is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3720 in 2012 with 28 recorded births. This places Avant in the top 26% 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 2012, approximately 1 in every 67,737 boys born was named Avant. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.