UK girl's name
Avina
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "earth" or "land".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Avina is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Avina popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 5 births.
This profile covers 42 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 2006 to 2023. 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 42 living people in the UK are called Avina. 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 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Avina ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 5 girls were registered as Avina.
- • About 42 living people in the UK are estimated to have Avina as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5687
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2015
5 births
Estimated living
42
2026
Meaning
What does Avina mean?
The name Avina has its roots in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in South Asia. The name is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "avina," which means "earth" or "land." This linguistic origin suggests that the name may have been associated with a connection to nature or the natural world in its early usage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Avina can be found in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was sometimes used as a feminine name or as a reference to the earth goddess. These mentions date back to the 5th century BCE or earlier, indicating the name's long-standing historical presence in the Indian subcontinent.
In the 3rd century BCE, there are records of an Indian philosopher and scholar named Avina, who was known for his contributions to the study of the Vedas and ancient Indian literature. While not much is known about his personal life, his name serves as an early documented example of the name's usage.
During the Gupta Empire period, which lasted from the 4th to the 6th century CE, the name Avina gained popularity among the royalty and nobility. One notable figure from this time was Avina Devi, a queen consort of the Gupta Empire who lived in the 5th century CE. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the construction of several temples and monuments.
In the 12th century, an Indian Sanskrit scholar and poet named Avina Pandita gained recognition for his works on grammar and literary criticism. Born in the modern-day state of Uttar Pradesh, his writings and commentaries on ancient Sanskrit texts contributed to the preservation and understanding of India's literary heritage.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Avina was Avina Acharya, a 16th-century Hindu philosopher and spiritual leader from the Nimbarka Sampradaya tradition. His teachings and writings on the philosophy of devotion and the nature of the divine had a significant impact on the religious and spiritual landscape of his time.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who carried the name Avina, showcasing its deep-rooted presence in various cultures and time periods within the Indian subcontinent and beyond.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Avina over time
The chart below shows babies named Avina registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Avina, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avina by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Avina 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 | #4539 | 13 | 3 |
| 2010s | #5211 | 25 | 7 |
| 2000s | #4157 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Avina
- 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
Avina: questions and answers
How popular is the name Avina in the UK right now?
In 2023, Avina was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Avina most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 5 babies registered as Avina in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Avina?
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "earth" or "land".
How many people are called Avina in the UK?
A total of 42 babies have been registered as Avina across the 11 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.