Avieon
A unique name of uncertain origin and meaning, potentially inspired by aviation.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Avieon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Avieon today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avieon births was 2010 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avieon. 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 Avieon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2010
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2010 SSA rank
#10,888
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Avieon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avieon from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 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
Avieon 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 Avieon 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 Avieon
The name Avieon is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of southern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian word "avi," meaning "bird," and the suffix "-eon," which was a common ending for names in that culture.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Avieon can be found in a clay tablet from the city of Ur, dated around 2500 BCE. The tablet is a record of trade transactions, and it mentions an individual named "Avieon" who was likely a merchant or trader.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, there are references to a minor deity named Avieon, who was associated with the protection of birds and the natural world. This deity was often depicted in carvings and etchings holding a bird or surrounded by various bird species.
During the Neo-Babylonian Empire (626-539 BCE), the name Avieon became more widespread and was used by both commoners and members of the nobility. One notable figure from this period was Avieon of Babylon, a high-ranking priest who served in the temple of Marduk, the patron deity of the city of Babylon.
As civilizations rose and fell in the region, the name Avieon continued to appear in various historical records and texts. In the 5th century CE, there was a famous philosopher and scholar named Avieon of Alexandria, who wrote several treatises on logic and metaphysics.
During the Middle Ages, the name Avieon was relatively uncommon in Europe but was still used in some parts of the Middle East and North Africa. One notable bearer of the name was Avieon al-Andalusi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived in Cordoba, Spain in the 10th century CE.
In more recent history, there have been several individuals named Avieon who have achieved recognition in various fields. Avieon Delacroix was a French painter and sculptor who lived in the late 19th century and was known for his works depicting scenes from Greek mythology. Avieon Tanaka was a Japanese writer and poet in the early 20th century, whose works explored themes of nature and spirituality.
While the name Avieon is not as common in modern times, it has a rich and fascinating history that spans thousands of years and various cultures across the ancient and medieval worlds.
People
Avieon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avieon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Avieon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avieon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avieon 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 Avieon a common name?
We classify Avieon 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 Avieon most popular?
The single biggest year for Avieon was 2010, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avieon is about 17 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 Avieon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avieon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Avieon 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 Avieon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avieon 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 Avieon 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 Avieon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.