Baby Name Popularity Profile

Avery

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Avery.

✦ Elf counsel or ruler of the elves 🌍 English, French, German traditional mythological
National Rank (2025) #291
All-Time Peak Rank #181 Achieved 2017
Total U.S. Births 66,880 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 20.7% Boy / 79.3% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,283 births in 2014
💡 The Avery Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Elf counsel or ruler of the elves
Language Origin English, French, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Norman French form of the Old English name Ælfræd ('elf counsel') and the Old German name Alberich ('elf ruler').
Common Nicknames
Ave Aves
Alternative Spellings
Averie Averi
Pronunciation: AY-vuh-ree
Themes & Categories
traditional mythological
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Avery

According to SSA data, Avery achieved its highest historical rank of #181 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 2,283 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 47.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Avery across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -47.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,283 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 55 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 132
1890s: 174
1900s: 176
1910s: 834
1920s: 1,105
1930s: 786
1940s: 762
1950s: 1,265
1960s: 1,807
1970s: 1,973
1980s: 2,878
1990s: 9,459
2000s: 15,856
2010s: 20,437
2020s: 9,236

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Av-e-ry
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Carolina
Top States North Carolina, Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Carolina #196 3,459 2015 22.0% Decline
Georgia #214 3,297 2017 16.2% Decline
Nevada #364 364 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #212 1,527 2012 27.8% Decline
Alaska Unranked 146 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #253 2,122 2018 35.2% Decline
Vermont #82 162 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #114 189 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #236 1,475 2015 37.7% Decline
Oregon #189 798 2015 21.4% Decline
Florida #403 2,966 2015 47.3% Decline
Arizona #397 1,026 2018 42.4% Decline
Maryland #200 1,264 2015 9.4% Decline
Virginia #225 1,875 2014 17.0% Decline
Colorado #386 984 2019 52.9% Decline
Louisiana #254 1,376 2013 39.4% Decline
Idaho #257 293 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #207 324 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #305 1,270 2012 34.6% Decline
Mississippi #282 885 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #254 1,635 2014 30.4% Decline
Minnesota #338 1,222 2006 45.2% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 208 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #216 1,146 2014 +4.0% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 191 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #325 649 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #339 2,293 2006 51.9% Decline
Wisconsin #273 1,154 2005 19.2% Decline
Arkansas #284 626 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #231 176 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #366 310 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #347 1,285 2012 47.1% Decline
Texas #421 4,401 2013 43.8% Decline
Ohio #240 2,560 2015 32.5% Decline
Connecticut #251 588 2018 56.7% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 182 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 170 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #628 684 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #581 658 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #263 3,813 2016 42.5% Decline
Utah #379 394 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #345 4,438 2017 35.4% Decline
New Jersey #365 1,212 2017 43.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #255 2,351 2014 25.8% Decline
Nebraska #381 317 2014 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 192 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #325 2,113 2014 50.0% Decline
West Virginia #200 396 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #274 986 2017 38.2% Decline
Rhode Island #180 104 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 18 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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