Avyaan
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin signifying the victorious, unconquerable one.
Name Census estimates that about 1,952 living Americans carry the first name Avyaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Avyaan today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avyaan births was 2023 (371 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avyaan. 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 Avyaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Avyaan is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 5 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.0K
~ 1 in 175,591 Americans
Peak year
2023
371 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#719
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Avyaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avyaan 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 1,462 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
Avyaan 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 Avyaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avyaans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Avyaan, while Minnesota, Kentucky, Kansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 67 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Avyaan
The given name Avyaan is a modern name of Indian origin, most likely derived from the Sanskrit language. It is a combination of two words, "avyaya" meaning eternal or imperishable, and "ananta" meaning infinite or endless. The name is believed to have been coined in recent times, perhaps within the last century.
While the name itself is relatively new, its roots can be traced back to ancient Indian philosophy and religious texts. The concept of eternity and infinity is deeply ingrained in Hindu belief systems, and the name Avyaan reflects these profound ideals. It is a name that conveys a sense of timelessness and boundlessness.
There are no recorded instances of the name Avyaan appearing in ancient texts or historical records prior to the modern era. However, the name's components, "avyaya" and "ananta," can be found in various Hindu scriptures and philosophical works, such as the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita.
Due to its relatively recent origin, there are few notable historical figures who bore the name Avyaan. However, here are five individuals who share this name:
1. Avyaan Gupta (born 1998) – An Indian-American author and entrepreneur.
2. Avyaan Kapoor (born 2005) – An Indian child actor known for his roles in Bollywood films.
3. Avyaan Sinha (born 2010) – An Indian child prodigy and chess player.
4. Avyaan Saxena (born 1992) – An Indian businessman and philanthropist.
5. Avyaan Sharma (born 1985) – An Indian-American software engineer and inventor.
While the name Avyaan is not as ancient as some other Indian names, it carries a rich symbolic meaning rooted in the country's cultural and philosophical traditions. Its modern usage reflects a desire to embrace timeless values while also embracing innovation and progress.
People
Avyaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avyaan 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
Avyaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avyaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,952 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avyaan 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 175,591 US residents.
Is Avyaan a common name?
We classify Avyaan as "Rare". It ranks above 93.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,965 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avyaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Avyaan was 2023, when 371 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avyaan is about 5 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 Avyaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avyaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Avyaan 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 Avyaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avyaan 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 Avyaan 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 Avyaan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.