Avik
Boy name · #4025 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avik? In official American birth records, Avik has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Avik ranks #4025 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Avik.
The 24-year story
Avik first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 39 babies and a rank of #3117. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Avik per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avik against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avik in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avik is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avik will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avik is most common
State-level data for Avik is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Avik
Statistically, parents drawn to Avik tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ashvik, Aadvik, Advik, Emrik, and Azel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avik | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avik?
In official American birth records, the name Avik first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Avik a popular boy name?
Avik ranked #4025 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Avik most popular?
Avik peaked in 2023, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #3117 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Avik?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Avik. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.