Avnoor
A masculine name of Punjabi/Indian origin meaning "radiant, shining, or luminous".
Name Census estimates that about 201 living Americans carry the first name Avnoor. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Avnoor today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avnoor births was 2018 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avnoor. 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 Avnoor with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
201
~ 1 in 1,705,245 Americans
Peak year
2018
25 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,445
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Avnoor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avnoor from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 106 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
Avnoor 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 Avnoor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avnoors live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Avnoor, while Texas, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Avnoor
The name Avnoor has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. It is believed to have originated during the Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "av" meaning "earth" and "noor" meaning "light" or "brightness."
In Hindu mythology, there are references to the name Avnoor as a name given to a celestial being or a deity associated with the earth and its radiance. The name is also mentioned in some ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Puranas, which are a collection of ancient Indian stories and legends.
The earliest recorded use of the name Avnoor can be traced back to the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, which is believed to have been composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In the epic, Avnoor is mentioned as the name of a character, though the details of their role are not extensively documented.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Avnoor. One of the earliest recorded was Avnoor Sagar, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century CE during the Gupta Empire in ancient India. His works contributed significantly to the development of Sanskrit literature and poetics.
Another notable figure with the name Avnoor was Avnoor Khan, a prominent military leader and nobleman who lived during the Mughal Empire in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in the conquest of the Deccan region and was known for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.
In more recent times, Avnoor Singh was a distinguished Indian freedom fighter and political activist who fought against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and spent several years in prison for his participation in the struggle for freedom.
Avnoor Kaur was a renowned Sikh activist and educator who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was a pioneer in advocating for women's education and played a significant role in establishing several schools and educational institutions for girls in the Punjab region of India.
Lastly, Avnoor Thakur was a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the art form of Kathak dance. She was awarded several prestigious honors, including the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, for her exceptional talent and dedication to preserving and promoting Indian classical dance.
People
Avnoor + last name combinations
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FAQ
Avnoor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avnoor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 201 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avnoor 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 1,705,245 US residents.
Is Avnoor a common name?
We classify Avnoor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 202 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avnoor most popular?
The single biggest year for Avnoor was 2018, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avnoor is about 7 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 Avnoor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avnoor a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Avnoor 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 Avnoor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avnoor 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 Avnoor 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 Avnoor?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Avnoor at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.