Avyan
A Hindu baby boy name meaning "Eternal, Everlasting, Timeless".
Name Census estimates that about 1,226 living Americans carry the first name Avyan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Avyan today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avyan births was 2024 (198 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avyan. 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
- • Avyan is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 6 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 279,571 Americans
Peak year
2024
198 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,091
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Avyan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avyan 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 693 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
Avyan 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 Avyan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avyans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Avyan, while Michigan, Arizona, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 51 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Avyan
The name Avyan has its origins in ancient Sanskrit, a classical language of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged around the 2nd century BCE, during the Maurya Empire's reign over the region. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "avya," which means "noble" or "distinguished."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Avyan can be found in the Mahabharata, a renowned Hindu epic dating back to the 3rd century BCE. The text mentions a character named Avyan, who was a skilled archer and a member of the Pandava clan. This ancient reference suggests that the name has been in use for over two millennia.
In the 5th century CE, a Buddhist monk named Avyan Yijing embarked on a remarkable journey from China to India, seeking to study and translate Buddhist scriptures. His travels and contributions to the spread of Buddhism in East Asia have been well-documented, making him one of the earliest notable figures bearing this name.
During the Gupta Empire (320-550 CE), a renowned poet and playwright named Avyan Kalidasa rose to prominence. His works, such as the play "Abhijnanashakuntalam," are considered literary masterpieces and have had a lasting impact on Indian literature and culture.
In the 9th century, Avyan Razi, a Persian philosopher, and polymath, made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, alchemy, and philosophy. His extensive writings and translations of Greek and Indian texts played a crucial role in the preservation and dissemination of knowledge during the Islamic Golden Age.
Avyan Bhattacharya, a 16th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer, was renowned for his work on the calculation of planetary positions and the development of trigonometric tables. His contributions to the field of astronomy were highly influential and helped advance our understanding of the celestial bodies.
These are just a few examples of notable figures throughout history who bore the name Avyan, demonstrating its enduring presence and the diverse cultural contexts in which it has been used.
People
Avyan + last name combinations
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FAQ
Avyan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avyan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,226 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avyan 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 279,571 US residents.
Is Avyan a common name?
We classify Avyan as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,234 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avyan most popular?
The single biggest year for Avyan was 2024, when 198 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avyan is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Avyan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Avyan 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.
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.