Avik

Avik - A very unique male name

Avik appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #3496. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Avik and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Avik? 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 Avik. The baby boy name Avik was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3543 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Avik peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2527.

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Avik is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Avik is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,233 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,233.

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 Avik is where you live.

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Avik origin and meaning

Bengali and Sanskrit use

Uncertain — Avik is used in Bengal as a form related to Abhik, 'fearless', but the exact formation is not documented in name scholarship

Avik is a recent US arrival, from 2016, peaking in 2023, carried by Indian-American families. The 'fearless' gloss through Abhik is widely repeated in Indian name lists, but the chain is not documented well enough for us to state it as fact, so we flag it.

Origin uncertain

Avik is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Avik

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

Abbas / Abisai / Abhishek / Avis / Avishek / Avishai /

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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 Avik

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 Avik 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 Avik?

2 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

AH-vik · /ˈɑvɪk/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Avik appeals as a short, modern Indian name that is easy in English mouths.

Worth knowing

• It will be misread as Aviv, Avin or Eric, and its meaning cannot be stated with confidence.