Aviad
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "my father is majestic" or "eternal father".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Aviad. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aviad today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aviad births was 1987 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aviad. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aviad. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1987
7 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2012 SSA rank
#10,922
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Aviad: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aviad from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 7 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
Aviad 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 Aviad during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aviad
The name Aviad is of Hebrew origin and can be traced back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew words "avi" meaning "my father" and "yad" meaning "hand" or "power". The name can be interpreted to mean "my father is mighty" or "my father is powerful".
In the Bible, the name Aviad is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:30 as a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This suggests that the name was in use during the biblical period, likely before the 6th century BC.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aviad was a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in Spain during the 11th century AD. He is known for his work on the teachings of Maimonides and his contributions to the study of Jewish law.
Another notable figure with the name Aviad was a 13th-century Jewish scholar from France. He was a renowned Talmudist and authored several works on Jewish law and ethics.
In the 15th century, an Aviad was a prominent rabbi and scholar in Italy. He is remembered for his commentaries on the Talmud and his teachings on Jewish mysticism.
During the 17th century, an Aviad served as the chief rabbi of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). He played a significant role in the Jewish community of the Ottoman Empire and was highly respected for his knowledge of Jewish law and tradition.
In more recent times, Aviad Hollander (born 1945) is an Israeli author and journalist who has written extensively on Middle Eastern affairs and Israeli politics. He has published several acclaimed books and has been a regular contributor to various Israeli and international publications.
These are just a few examples of individuals with the name Aviad throughout history, reflecting its long-standing use and significance within the Jewish tradition and culture.
People
Aviad + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aviad 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
Aviad: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aviad?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aviad 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Aviad a common name?
We classify Aviad as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aviad most popular?
The single biggest year for Aviad was 1987, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aviad is about 27 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 Aviad in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aviad a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aviad 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 Aviad still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aviad 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 Aviad 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 share the name Aviad?
Want to know how many Americans are named Aviad? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.