Avir
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "air" or "atmosphere".
Name Census estimates that about 356 living Americans carry the first name Avir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Avir today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avir births was 2024 (92 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avir. 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 Avir with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
356
~ 1 in 962,793 Americans
Peak year
2024
92 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,772
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Avir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avir from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 261 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
Avir 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 Avir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avirs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Avir, while North Carolina, Florida, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Avir
The given name Avir is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language of ancient India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "avir," which means "the earth" or "the world." It is thought to have been a popular name among the Brahmin caste in India, particularly for those who were deeply connected with the earth and nature.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Avir can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures known as the Vedas. In these sacred texts, there are mentions of a sage or rishi named Avir, who is said to have been a great scholar and teacher of the Vedic traditions.
In the 3rd century BCE, there was a famous Indian mathematician and astronomer named Avir Mishra, who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. He is credited with developing a method for calculating the value of pi and is also believed to have played a role in the development of the Indian numeral system.
During the medieval period in India, the name Avir gained popularity among the ruling dynasties and nobility. One notable figure was Avir Singh, a Rajput warrior and ruler of the Mewar region in present-day Rajasthan, who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his bravery and military exploits against the Mughal Empire.
In the 18th century, there was a renowned Indian poet and scholar named Avir Das, who wrote extensively in the Braj Bhasha dialect of Hindi. His works, which often focused on devotional themes and the love between Lord Krishna and Radha, are still widely read and celebrated in parts of North India.
Another notable individual with the name Avir was Avir Ghosh, a Bengali writer and social reformer from the 19th century. He was a pioneer in the field of Bengali literature and played a significant role in the Bengali Renaissance movement, advocating for the education of women and the abolition of social evils like child marriage.
While the name Avir has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly among individuals with Indian or South Asian heritage. However, its historical significance and deep cultural connections remain firmly rooted in the ancient traditions of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Avir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avir 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
Avir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 356 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avir 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 962,793 US residents.
Is Avir a common name?
We classify Avir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 358 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avir most popular?
The single biggest year for Avir was 2024, when 92 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avir is about 5 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 Avir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Avir 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 Avir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avir 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 Avir 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 have Avir as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.