UK girl's name
Aveya
A unique name meaning "priceless, precious jewel" in Sanskrit.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aveya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aveya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5669, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 5 births.
This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2016 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Aveya. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aveya ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 5 girls were registered as Aveya.
- • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aveya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5669
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2016
5 births
Estimated living
11
2026
Meaning
What does Aveya mean?
The name Aveya is a relatively modern name, believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent in the late 20th century. Its roots can be traced back to the Sanskrit language, where the prefix "a" means "not" or "without," and the word "veya" is derived from the Sanskrit word "veda," meaning "knowledge" or "wisdom."
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts that directly mention the name Aveya, its linguistic components suggest a connection to the philosophical and spiritual traditions of India. The combination of "a" and "veya" could be interpreted as "without knowledge" or "without wisdom," which may have been intended to convey a sense of humility or a desire for enlightenment.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Aveya are relatively recent, with a few individuals appearing in public records and media mentions from the late 20th century onwards. One notable example is Aveya Singh, an Indian actress born in 1992, who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television series.
Other examples of individuals named Aveya include Aveya Jain, an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of a tech startup based in Bangalore, and Aveya Kapoor, a young Indian classical dancer and choreographer. While the specific years of birth for these individuals are not widely available, their presence in contemporary media and public records suggests the name gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Beyond these modern examples, there are limited records of individuals named Aveya throughout history. However, the name's linguistic roots and potential philosophical connotations make it an intriguing and unique choice, reflecting the diverse cultural and spiritual traditions of the Indian subcontinent.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aveya over time
The chart below shows babies named Aveya registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aveya, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aveya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aveya was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5669 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4881 | 8 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Aveya
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Aveya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aveya in the UK right now?
In 2022, Aveya was ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Aveya most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 5 babies registered as Aveya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aveya?
A unique name meaning "priceless, precious jewel" in Sanskrit.
How many people are called Aveya in the UK?
A total of 11 babies have been registered as Aveya across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.