Avyukt
A masculine Hindu name meaning "unattached" or "free from material bondage".
Name Census estimates that about 462 living Americans carry the first name Avyukt. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Avyukt today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avyukt births was 2022 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avyukt. 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 Avyukt with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
462
~ 1 in 741,893 Americans
Peak year
2022
54 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,592
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Avyukt: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avyukt 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 232 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
Avyukt 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 Avyukt during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avyukts live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Avyukt, while Virginia, Washington, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Avyukt
The name Avyukt is derived from the Sanskrit language, which has its roots in ancient India. It dates back to the Vedic period, around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE, when Sanskrit was the primary language of the Indian subcontinent.
Avyukt is a combination of the Sanskrit words "a" meaning "not" and "vyukta" meaning "manifested" or "expressed." The name can be interpreted to mean "unmanifested" or "unexpressed," suggesting a sense of mystery, depth, or the unseen.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Avyukt can be found in the Upanishads, a collection of ancient Sanskrit texts that form the philosophical foundation of Hinduism. In the Chandogya Upanishad, there is a mention of the "Avyukt Brahman," which refers to the ultimate reality or the unmanifested aspect of the divine.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Avyukt. One of the earliest was Avyukt Rishi, a revered sage and philosopher who lived in the 8th century BCE. He is believed to have contributed to the development of Hindu philosophy and is renowned for his teachings on self-realization and the nature of consciousness.
Another prominent figure was Avyukt Acharya, a renowned scholar and teacher who lived in the 12th century CE. He was a master of the Vedas, the ancient Hindu scriptures, and is credited with establishing a prominent school of Vedic studies in the city of Varanasi.
In the 16th century, there was Avyukt Goswami, a celebrated poet and spiritual leader who played a significant role in the Bhakti movement, a devotional tradition within Hinduism. His works, which were written in Sanskrit and Brajbhasha, a literary language of northern India, are renowned for their deep spiritual insights and lyrical beauty.
In more recent times, Avyukt Sharma (1920-2005) was a distinguished Indian philosopher and writer who made significant contributions to the study of Vedanta, a branch of Hindu philosophy. He authored numerous books and articles exploring the relationship between modern science and ancient Indian wisdom.
Lastly, Avyukt Singh (1901-1976) was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and politician who played an active role in the struggle for India's independence from British rule. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and was instrumental in shaping the country's political landscape in the post-independence era.
While these are just a few examples, the name Avyukt has been carried by numerous individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields, reflecting the depth and richness of this ancient Sanskrit name.
People
Avyukt + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avyukt 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
Avyukt: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avyukt?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 462 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avyukt 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 741,893 US residents.
Is Avyukt a common name?
We classify Avyukt as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 465 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avyukt most popular?
The single biggest year for Avyukt was 2022, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avyukt 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 Avyukt in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avyukt a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Avyukt 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 Avyukt still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avyukt 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 Avyukt 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 the name Avyukt?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.