Avyn
A name derived from Gavin, of Celtic origin meaning "hawk".
Name Census estimates that about 595 living Americans carry the first name Avyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Avyn today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avyn births was 2013 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avyn. 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.
People living today
595
~ 1 in 576,058 Americans
Peak year
2013
50 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,859
Tracked since 2005
Census
Avyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 445 people with the first name Avyn, which placed it at #22,388 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,388
National first-name rank
People counted
445
445 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
62.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Avyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avyn is White at 62.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.7%) and Black (11.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Avyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Avyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.9% · 280
- Hispanic or Latino13.7% · 61
- Black or African American11.7% · 52
- Two or more races9.2% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Avyn
Avyn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 600 total registrations, 276 (46.0%) were male and 324 (54.0%) were female.
Avyn as a male name
- Ranked #6,859 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (20 births)
Avyn as a female name
- Ranked #8,996 in 2024
- 11 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (30 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Avyn on both sides of the split. Of the 443 people counted with this name, 190 were male (42.9%) and 253 were female (57.1%).
Popularity
Avyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 371 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Avyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avyn 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 Avyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Avyn
The name Avyn is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic language, specifically from the Brittonic branch of the Insular Celtic languages spoken in parts of modern-day Great Britain and France. The name is thought to be derived from the Proto-Celtic root *awyn, which means "river" or "stream."
In early medieval times, the name Avyn was primarily found among the Celtic populations of what is now Wales and southwestern England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 6th century, when it was mentioned in the poem "Y Gododdin" by the Welsh poet Aneirin, which recounts the exploits of British warriors fighting against the Anglo-Saxons.
During the Middle Ages, the name Avyn gained some prominence in the region. One notable figure was Avyn ap Rhodri (c. 920 – 954), a Welsh prince and the son of Rhodri the Great, the king of Gwynedd. Avyn ap Rhodri played a significant role in the power struggles and conflicts that shaped the political landscape of Wales in the 10th century.
Another historical figure bearing the name Avyn was Avyn Freckleton (c. 1380 – 1450), an English merchant and landowner from Lancashire. Freckleton was a prominent figure in his local community and was known for his philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of a school and a hospital.
In the 16th century, the name Avyn appeared in the records of the Elizabethan era. Avyn Dudley (c. 1550 – 1613) was an English courtier and a member of the influential Dudley family. He served as a gentleman of the privy chamber to Queen Elizabeth I and was known for his literary pursuits.
A more recent historical figure with the name Avyn was Avyn Jones (1891 – 1972), a Welsh composer and conductor. Jones was born in Llangefni, Anglesey, and is best known for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of Welsh traditional music and choral works.
While the name Avyn has its roots in ancient Celtic culture, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout history. However, its connection to the natural world and its unique sound have endured, making it a distinctive and intriguing choice for a given name.
People
Avyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avyn 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
Avyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 595 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avyn 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 576,058 US residents.
Is Avyn a common name?
We classify Avyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 600 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Avyn was 2013, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avyn is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Avyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 445 people with the name Avyn, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,388 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Avyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Avyn?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Avyn on both sides of the split. Of the 443 people counted with this name, 190 were male (42.9%) and 253 were female (57.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Avyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avyn is White at 62.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.7%) and Black (11.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Avyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Avyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.9% (280 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Avyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avyn a female name?
Yes, 54.0% of people registered as Avyn 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 Avyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avyn 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 Avyn 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.
How many people share the name Avyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.