Avyay

Avyay - A very unique male name

Avyay appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #3343. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Avyay and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Avyay? 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 Avyay. The baby boy name Avyay was given to 22 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2335 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 66,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Avyay peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1972.

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Avyay is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Avyay is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,304 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,924.

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 Avyay is where you live.

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Avyay origin and meaning

Sanskrit (Indian)

From Sanskrit avyaya, 'imperishable, unchanging, eternal' — an epithet of the divine

Avyay is a spelling of Avyaya, a Sanskrit adjective meaning that which never decays, used of Vishnu and Shiva. It entered US data in 2015 and peaked in 2024. It belongs to the current wave of philosophically weighted Sanskrit names in Indian-American families.

Attested etymology

Avyay is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Avyay

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

Avi / Abe / Ayub / Abhay / Ayoub / Aviv / Ab / Ayyub / Abie / Ava /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Avyay

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 Avyay 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 Avyay?

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

uhv-YAY · /əvˈjeɪ/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Avyaya — The fuller transliteration of the same word-name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2015, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

An eternal-meaning Sanskrit name with an unusual, vowel-rich shape, currently near its peak.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation and spelling will both be new to most Americans.