Aviona
A feminine name of unclear origin, potentially meaning "bird-like" or "aviation-related".
Name Census estimates that about 389 living Americans carry the first name Aviona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aviona today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aviona births was 2015 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aviona. 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
389
~ 1 in 881,117 Americans
Peak year
2015
25 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,489
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Aviona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aviona from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 177 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aviona remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aviona 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 Aviona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avionas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aviona
The given name Aviona is a relatively modern name with roots tracing back to the late 20th century. It is believed to have originated as a variant or combination of the names Ava and Fiona, both of which have distinct linguistic origins and meanings.
Ava is a name with Hebrew roots, derived from the biblical name Havvah, meaning "life" or "living one." It gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the Middle Ages and has remained a common name over the centuries. Fiona, on the other hand, is a Scottish Gaelic name derived from the word "fìon," meaning "wine" or "vine." It gained widespread usage in English-speaking countries in the 20th century.
The blending of these two names, Ava and Fiona, likely occurred as a creative expression of parents seeking a unique and melodic name for their daughter. While the name Aviona does not have a direct historical or cultural reference, its components carry their own rich histories and connotations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aviona can be traced back to the late 1990s, though it remained relatively uncommon until the early 2000s. There are no notable historical figures or famous individuals with this particular name, as its usage is relatively recent.
However, a few individuals with the name Aviona have made their mark in various fields. For example, Aviona Rose is an American actress and model, born in 1995. Aviona Natasha is a British singer and songwriter, born in 1997. Aviona Justine is a Canadian artist and fashion designer, born in 1992. Aviona Olivia is an Australian writer and poet, born in 1990. Aviona Samantha is a South African environmentalist and activist, born in 1988.
While the name Aviona may lack a deep historical lineage, its unique blend of sounds and meanings from its parent names, Ava and Fiona, have contributed to its growing popularity in recent decades. As with many modern names, Aviona represents a creative expression of parents' desires to bestow a distinctive and meaningful name upon their child.
People
Aviona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aviona 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
Aviona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aviona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 389 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aviona 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 881,117 US residents.
Is Aviona a common name?
We classify Aviona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 393 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aviona most popular?
The single biggest year for Aviona was 2015, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aviona is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aviona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aviona in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.