Aswin
A masculine name of Indian origin meaning "horse-Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Aswin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aswin today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aswin births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aswin. 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 Aswin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aswin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,247
Tracked since 2015
Census
Aswin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 274 people with the first name Aswin, which placed it at #31,306 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,306
National first-name rank
People counted
274
274 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
88.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aswin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aswin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Black (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aswin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aswin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander88.0% · 241
- White3.6% · 10
- Black or African American3.6% · 10
- Two or more races1.8% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 4
Popularity
Aswin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aswin 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 Aswin 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aswin
The name Aswin is of Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word "Ashvin" which refers to the twin gods of the Hindu mythology, the divine horsemen. The name dates back to ancient Vedic times, with references found in the Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts in the world, composed around 1500-1000 BCE.
Aswin is closely associated with the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is celebrated in honor of the divine feminine. The name is particularly popular among Hindus, especially those belonging to the Brahmin community. It is believed that the name Aswin brings good fortune and prosperity to the bearer.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aswin can be found in the Mahabharata, the epic Sanskrit narrative that dates back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In the Mahabharata, Aswin is mentioned as the name of one of the twin gods, who were skilled in medicine and healing.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Aswin. One of the most famous was Aswin Suri, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 6th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of algebra and trigonometry.
Another notable figure was Aswin Kumaramangalam, an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Power in the Government of India from 1999 to 2001. He was born in 1953 and passed away in 2000.
In the field of literature, Aswin Sanghi is a well-known Indian author and writer, best known for his historical fiction novels such as "The Rozabal Line" and "Chanakya's Chant." He was born in 1967 and continues to write and publish.
Aswin Naik is a celebrated Indian fashion designer and choreographer, known for his innovative and avant-garde designs. He was born in 1971 and has been a prominent figure in the Indian fashion industry for several decades.
Aswin Crist is an Indian film director and screenwriter, known for his work in the Tamil film industry. He was born in 1979 and has directed several critically acclaimed films, including "Vennila Kabbadi Kuzhu" and "Dhilluku Dhuddu."
People
Aswin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aswin 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
Aswin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aswin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aswin 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Aswin a common name?
We classify Aswin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aswin most popular?
The single biggest year for Aswin was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aswin is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aswin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 274 people with the name Aswin, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,306 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aswin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aswin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aswin leans strongly male. 269 people counted with this name were male (97.5%), compared with 7 female bearers (2.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aswin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aswin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Black (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aswin most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Aswin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.0% (241 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Aswin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aswin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aswin 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 Aswin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aswin 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 Aswin 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.
How many people are named Aswin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.