Given name
Avyn
“of the river”
Avyn is a variant of Avon. One Celtic interpretation is “of the river.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Avyn is a variant of Avon. One Celtic interpretation is “of the river.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Avyn is a variant of Avon. An origin associated with Avon is Celtic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2005. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Avyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 626
- 288 boys · 338 girls
- Most popular year
- 2013
- 50 babies
- 2025
- 25
- #7,536 for girls · #7,249 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −31%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 14 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 7,536 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 43.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 30 in 2013. It also appeared in 11 birth records for boys in 2025. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 443 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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