Avyay
A masculine name of Indian origin meaning "constant" or "immutable".
Name Census estimates that about 284 living Americans carry the first name Avyay. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Avyay today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avyay births was 2024 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avyay. 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 Avyay with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
284
~ 1 in 1,206,881 Americans
Peak year
2024
55 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,471
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Avyay: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avyay from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 140 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
Avyay 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 Avyay during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avyays live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Avyay, while Washington, New Jersey, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Avyay
The name Avyay is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages spoken in ancient India. The word "Avyay" has its roots in the Sanskrit term "avyaya," which means "indeclinable" or "unchanging." This suggests that the name may have been associated with concepts of permanence, constancy, or immutability.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Avyay can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was sometimes used as a name or epithet for deities or prominent figures. One notable example is found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics, where the name "Avyaya" is mentioned as a title or descriptor for the divine being Krishna.
In the realm of Indian philosophy and spirituality, the term "avyaya" holds significance in the context of the Upanishads, which are ancient philosophical texts that form the basis of Hindu thought. The concept of "avyaya" is often associated with the eternal and unchanging nature of the Atman (soul) or Brahman (the ultimate reality).
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Avyay was Avyay Shastri, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century CE. He was known for his contributions to Sanskrit literature and his commentaries on ancient texts.
Another notable figure was Avyay Sharma, a Hindu philosopher and teacher who lived in the 17th century CE. He was renowned for his teachings on the Vedanta philosophy and his interpretations of the Upanishads.
In the 18th century, there was Avyay Pandey, a Hindu spiritual leader and reformer who worked towards promoting education and social reforms within the Hindu community.
During the 19th century, Avyay Chaturvedi was a prominent Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of Indian astronomy and calendar calculations.
In the 20th century, Avyay Narain Singh was an Indian freedom fighter and politician who played an active role in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Avyay throughout history, showcasing its deep roots in Indian culture, philosophy, and scholarship.
People
Avyay + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avyay 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
Avyay: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avyay?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 284 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avyay 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 1,206,881 US residents.
Is Avyay a common name?
We classify Avyay as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 286 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avyay most popular?
The single biggest year for Avyay was 2024, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avyay is about 8 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 Avyay in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avyay a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Avyay 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 Avyay still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avyay 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 Avyay 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 Avyay 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.