Avien
An invented name combining elements from words meaning "bird" and "life".
Name Census estimates that about 275 living Americans carry the first name Avien. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Avien today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avien births was 2022 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avien. 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.
People living today
275
~ 1 in 1,246,379 Americans
Peak year
2022
20 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,196
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Avien: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avien 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 135 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Avien remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avien 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 Avien 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 Avien
The name Avien is believed to have originated from the Latin word "avius," which means "remote" or "secluded." It is a relatively uncommon name, and its origins can be traced back to ancient Roman times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Avien can be found in the writings of the Roman poet and grammarian Rufius Festus Avienus, who lived in the 4th century AD. He was known for his translations of Greek works, including Aratus' Phaenomena and Dionysus' Periegesis.
In the Middle Ages, the name Avien was occasionally used among noble families in parts of Europe, particularly in France and Italy. One notable figure was Avien de Mauléon, a French knight who fought in the Eighth Crusade in the 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name experienced a slight resurgence in popularity, likely due to the rediscovery and appreciation of classical literature and culture. One prominent individual bearing the name was Avien Philalethes, a 16th-century alchemist and philosopher whose real identity remains a mystery.
In the 18th century, Avien Vincentius Eduard Bourguignon was a Dutch botanist and physician who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and classification. He lived from 1713 to 1781.
Another notable figure was Avien Mersenne, a French theologian, philosopher, and mathematician who lived from 1588 to 1648. He is best known for his work in acoustics and for his correspondence with notable thinkers of his time, including René Descartes and Galileo Galilei.
While the name Avien has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by several individuals who have made their mark in various fields, from literature and philosophy to science and warfare.
People
Avien + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avien 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
Avien: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avien?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 275 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avien 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 1,246,379 US residents.
Is Avien a common name?
We classify Avien as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avien most popular?
The single biggest year for Avien was 2022, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avien is about 12 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 Avien in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avien a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Avien 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 Avien still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avien 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 Avien 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 are called Avien?
You can see how many people share the name Avien on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.