Aavish
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "earth" or "universe".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Aavish. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aavish today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aavish births was 2017 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aavish. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aavish with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aavish. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2017
6 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#10,781
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Aavish: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aavish by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aavish during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aavish
The name Aavish has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that was prevalent in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, dating back to around 1500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "aviś," which means "manifest" or "apparent," suggesting that the name may have been given to individuals who were believed to possess a profound or evident presence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aavish can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, where it was occasionally used as a name for individuals or deities. However, specific references to the name in these texts are scarce and not well-documented.
In the historical record, one of the earliest known individuals with the name Aavish was Aavish Trivedi, a prominent scholar and philosopher who lived in the 8th century CE in the region of present-day Gujarat, India. Trivedi was renowned for his contributions to the field of philosophy, particularly his interpretations of the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita.
Another notable figure with the name Aavish was Aavish Chandra, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 12th century CE. Chandra made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, including the development of techniques for calculating the positions of celestial bodies and the introduction of new mathematical concepts.
In more recent history, Aavish Sharma was a prominent Indian freedom fighter who played a pivotal role in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule in the early 20th century. Sharma was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and participated in numerous non-violent protests and civil disobedience movements.
Additionally, Aavish Kapoor was an acclaimed Indian artist and sculptor who gained international recognition for his large-scale, abstract sculptures made from stainless steel and other industrial materials. Kapoor's works have been exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world, and he was awarded the prestigious Praemium Imperiale for Sculpture in 1990.
It is worth noting that while the name Aavish has its roots in Sanskrit and was used in ancient India, it has not been a particularly common name throughout history. However, it has maintained a presence in certain regions of India and among certain communities, and its meaning and significance have been preserved through various cultural and historical contexts.
People
Aavish + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aavish as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aavish: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aavish?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aavish going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Aavish a common name?
We classify Aavish as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aavish most popular?
The single biggest year for Aavish was 2017, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aavish is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aavish in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aavish a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aavish in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aavish still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aavish in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aavish can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Aavish?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.