Audyn
An English variant of the Welsh name "Audyn", a diminutive of "Owen".
Name Census estimates that about 155 living Americans carry the first name Audyn. It is a predominantly female name (93.6% of registrations). The average person named Audyn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Audyn births was 2022 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Audyn. 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
155
~ 1 in 2,211,318 Americans
Peak year
2022
27 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,190
Tracked since 2008
Gender
Gender distribution for Audyn
Audyn leans heavily female at 93.6% of total registrations, but 10 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Audyn as a male name
- Ranked #12,320 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2008 (5 births)
Audyn as a female name
- Ranked #11,190 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (27 births)
Popularity
Audyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Audyn 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 76 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
Audyn 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 Audyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Audyn
The name Audyn is believed to have its origins in the Old Norse language, stemming from the root word "auðr," which means "wealth" or "prosperity." This name was prevalent among the Vikings and ancient Scandinavian cultures during the 8th to 11th centuries.
In the Viking sagas and Norse mythology, the name Audyn can be traced back to Auðr, a legendary figure known for her wealth and generosity. Some historical records suggest that Auðr was a powerful chieftain and landowner in Iceland during the late 9th century.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Audyn can be found in ancient Icelandic manuscripts and genealogical records from the 10th century. One notable mention is Audyn Thorvaldsson, a Viking explorer and navigator who accompanied Erik the Red on his voyage to Greenland in 985 AD.
Throughout history, several prominent individuals have borne the name Audyn. In the 12th century, Audyn Halldorsson was a respected Icelandic lawspeaker and chieftain known for his wisdom and diplomatic skills. During the 13th century, Audyn Einarsson was a renowned Icelandic skald (poet) and court poet of King Haakon IV of Norway.
In the realm of literature, the name Audyn appears in the Icelandic Sagas, such as the Laxdæla Saga, where Audyn Arngrimsson is portrayed as a courageous and skilled warrior. Another notable figure was Audyn Brynjólfsson, a 15th-century Icelandic scholar and historian who authored several works on Icelandic history and culture.
Beyond Scandinavia, the name Audyn has also been documented in other parts of Europe, including the British Isles. In the 16th century, Audyn Fitzwilliam was an English courtier and member of the Privy Council under Queen Elizabeth I, known for his diplomatic skills and service to the crown.
While the name Audyn has its roots in Old Norse and Scandinavian cultures, it has been adapted and embraced in various regions, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural exchange and migration throughout history.
People
Audyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Audyn 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
Audyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Audyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 155 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Audyn 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 2,211,318 US residents.
Is Audyn a common name?
We classify Audyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 156 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Audyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Audyn was 2022, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Audyn 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 Audyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Audyn a female name?
Yes, 93.6% of people registered as Audyn 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 Audyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Audyn 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 Audyn 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 common is the name Audyn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Audyn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.