Avian

Avian - A very unique male name

Avian appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #3411. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Avian and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Avian? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Avian. The baby boy name Avian was given to 59 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1586 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 24,852 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Avian peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1586.

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Avian is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Avian is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,123 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,492.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Avian is where you live.

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Avian origin and meaning

English word name, from Latin

'Relating to birds,' from Latin avis, bird

Avian is the English adjective for bird-related things, adopted as a given name from 2002 in the era of nature and word names. It peaked in 2022. The Latin root is the same one behind aviation and aviary.

Attested etymology

Avian is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Avian, pop culture references for the name Avian and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Avian

We've found the following names that sound similar to Avian, sorted by popularity.

Avyaan / Aven / Avion / Avyan / Ayven / Avan / Avin / Affan / Avon / Aiven /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Avian

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Avian a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Avian?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

AY-vee-un · /ˈeɪviən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Avion — Similar word name (French for aeroplane) — a separate name.

Nicknames: Avi

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameNature

Why parents choose it

Avian gives nature-loving parents a sleek, airborne name that is still genuinely rare.

Worth knowing

• Most people know 'avian' only from 'avian flu' headlines — an association worth weighing.