Aviya
A feminine Hebrew name meaning "Air" or "Fragrance".
Name Census estimates that about 400 living Americans carry the first name Aviya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aviya today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aviya births was 2023 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aviya. 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 Aviya with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
400
~ 1 in 856,886 Americans
Peak year
2023
28 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,402
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Aviya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aviya 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 208 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aviya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aviya 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 Aviya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aviyas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New Jersey, New York, Virginia recorded the most babies named Aviya, while Virginia, New York, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aviya
The name Aviya is a Hebrew name with roots in the Old Testament. It is a modern variation of the name Aviyah, which means "God is my father" or "worshipper of God". The name can be traced back to ancient Israel, where it was used as a name for both men and women.
In the Bible, the name Aviyah appears in the book of 1 Chronicles. It was the name of one of the sons of Gideon, a judge and military leader in ancient Israel. The name Aviyah is also mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as the name of a priest who lived during the time of the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Aviya is from the 5th century BCE. An inscription on a clay seal found in Jerusalem bears the name Aviya, which is believed to have belonged to a woman. This suggests that the name was in use among the Israelites during the Persian period.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Aviya or its variations. One of the most famous was Aviya Sidi (1483-1573), a Jewish mystic and kabbalist who lived in Morocco. He was revered for his spiritual teachings and writings, and his tomb in Fez is a popular pilgrimage site.
Another notable figure was Aviya Nachmani (1925-2012), an Israeli artist and sculptor known for her abstract works and public installations. She was awarded the prestigious Israel Prize in 1991 for her contributions to the arts.
In the realm of literature, Aviya Kushner (born 1975) is a contemporary American author and poet. Her works explore themes of Jewish identity, history, and culture.
Aviya Singah (1939-2015) was an Indian classical singer and musician, renowned for her mastery of the Khyal style of Hindustani classical music. She received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to Indian music.
While the name Aviya is primarily associated with Hebrew and Jewish culture, it has also been adopted in other contexts. For example, Aviya Shukla is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.
People
Aviya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aviya 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
Aviya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aviya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 400 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aviya 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 856,886 US residents.
Is Aviya a common name?
We classify Aviya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 404 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aviya most popular?
The single biggest year for Aviya was 2023, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aviya is about 12 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 Aviya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aviya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aviya 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.
Is Aviya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aviya 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 Aviya 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 Americans are named Aviya?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.