Aveya
A unique name meaning "priceless, precious jewel" in Sanskrit.
Name Census estimates that about 358 living Americans carry the first name Aveya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aveya today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aveya births was 2023 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aveya. 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 Aveya with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
358
~ 1 in 957,414 Americans
Peak year
2023
36 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,305
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Aveya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aveya from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 178 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aveya 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 Aveya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aveyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aveya
The name Aveya is a relatively modern name, believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent in the late 20th century. Its roots can be traced back to the Sanskrit language, where the prefix "a" means "not" or "without," and the word "veya" is derived from the Sanskrit word "veda," meaning "knowledge" or "wisdom."
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts that directly mention the name Aveya, its linguistic components suggest a connection to the philosophical and spiritual traditions of India. The combination of "a" and "veya" could be interpreted as "without knowledge" or "without wisdom," which may have been intended to convey a sense of humility or a desire for enlightenment.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Aveya are relatively recent, with a few individuals appearing in public records and media mentions from the late 20th century onwards. One notable example is Aveya Singh, an Indian actress born in 1992, who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television series.
Other examples of individuals named Aveya include Aveya Jain, an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of a tech startup based in Bangalore, and Aveya Kapoor, a young Indian classical dancer and choreographer. While the specific years of birth for these individuals are not widely available, their presence in contemporary media and public records suggests the name gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Beyond these modern examples, there are limited records of individuals named Aveya throughout history. However, the name's linguistic roots and potential philosophical connotations make it an intriguing and unique choice, reflecting the diverse cultural and spiritual traditions of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Aveya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aveya 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
Aveya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aveya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 358 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aveya 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 957,414 US residents.
Is Aveya a common name?
We classify Aveya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 361 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aveya most popular?
The single biggest year for Aveya was 2023, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aveya 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 Aveya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aveya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aveya in the SSA data are female. 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 Aveya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aveya 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 Aveya 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 many people have the name Aveya?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.