Avik
An Indian masculine given name meaning "unique" or "nonpareil".
Name Census estimates that about 448 living Americans carry the first name Avik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Avik today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avik births was 2023 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avik. 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 Avik with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
448
~ 1 in 765,077 Americans
Peak year
2023
39 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,450
Tracked since 2001
Census
Avik in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 510 people with the first name Avik, which placed it at #20,297 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
#20,297
National first-name rank
People counted
510
510 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
88.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Avik
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avik is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Avik 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 Avik at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander88.2% · 450
- White7.6% · 39
- Two or more races2.9% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 4
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Avik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avik 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 235 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Avik remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avik 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 Avik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aviks live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Avik, while Washington, Virginia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Avik
The name Avik has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the root for many modern Indian languages. It was widely used in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name Avik is derived from the Sanskrit word "avika," meaning "innocent" or "pure."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Avik can be found in the Mahabharata, a renowned ancient Indian epic poem. In this text, Avik is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Throughout history, the name Avik has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Avik Chakraborty, a renowned Bengali poet and scholar who lived in the 16th century. His works were significant contributions to the rich literary tradition of Bengal.
Another prominent figure with the name Avik was Avik Gangopadhyay, an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement during the early 20th century. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and worked tirelessly to promote education and social upliftment.
In the realm of sports, Avik Choudhury was a legendary Indian cricketer who represented the national team in the 1950s and 1960s. He was known for his exceptional batting skills and his ability to score runs consistently against formidable opponents.
In more recent times, Avik Roy has made a name for himself as a prominent American writer and policy advisor on healthcare and healthcare reform. He has authored several books and has been a vocal advocate for market-based healthcare solutions.
Avik Gupta is another notable figure, a successful entrepreneur and technology executive who co-founded the popular online travel company Cleartrip. His leadership and innovative approach have been instrumental in the company's growth and success.
The name Avik has maintained a strong presence and significance throughout history, spanning various fields and cultures. Its Sanskrit roots and association with purity and innocence have imbued it with a sense of nobility and distinction.
People
Avik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avik 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
Avik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 448 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avik 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 765,077 US residents.
Is Avik a common name?
We classify Avik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 451 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avik most popular?
The single biggest year for Avik was 2023, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avik is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Avik in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 510 people with the name Avik, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,297 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 Avik 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 Avik?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Avik appears almost entirely male. Of the 510 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Avik?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avik is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.2%. The next largest groups are White (7.6%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Avik most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Avik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (450 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 Avik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Avik 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 Avik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avik 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 Avik 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 have Avik as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Avik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.