Avinoam
An Israeli masculine name meaning "father's delight".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Avinoam. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Avinoam today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avinoam births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avinoam. 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 Avinoam. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,380
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Avinoam: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Avinoam 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 Avinoam during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Avinoam
The name Avinoam has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture. It is a compound name formed by combining the Hebrew words "av" meaning "father" and "no'am" meaning "pleasantness" or "delight." The name can be interpreted to mean "father's delight" or "delightful father."
Avinoam is an ancient name that has been used in the Hebrew tradition for centuries. It is believed to have roots dating back to biblical times, as variations of the name can be found in the Old Testament. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in the Book of Genesis, where it is mentioned as the name of a son of Benjamin.
Throughout history, there have been notable individuals who bore the name Avinoam. One of the most famous was Avinoam Ashuri (1916-1988), an Israeli poet and writer who was awarded the Israel Prize for Hebrew poetry in 1983. Another notable figure was Avinoam Strav (1935-2015), an Israeli general who served as the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces from 1987 to 1991.
In the realm of religion, Avinoam Fraenkel (1920-2009) was a prominent Israeli rabbi and author who served as the Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv from 1973 to 1993. Avinoam Hirshfeld (1935-2012) was an Israeli jurist and legal scholar who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel from 1995 to 2005.
Avinoam Nini (1937-2020) was an Israeli politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Justice from 1988 to 1990 and later as the Speaker of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) from 1992 to 1996.
While the name Avinoam has its roots in the Hebrew language and Jewish culture, it has gained popularity and usage across different cultures and regions over the centuries. Its meaning and historical significance have made it a beloved name choice for many parents around the world.
People
Avinoam + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avinoam as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Avinoam: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avinoam?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avinoam 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Avinoam a common name?
We classify Avinoam as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avinoam most popular?
The single biggest year for Avinoam was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avinoam is about 10 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 Avinoam in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avinoam a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Avinoam 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 Avinoam still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avinoam 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 Avinoam 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 Avinoam?
You can see how many Americans are named Avinoam on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.