Declining since 2016.
Popularity of Avarae since 2006
Babies named Avarae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s | 36 |
Meaning & origin
Avarae is a modern, invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2006. It saw its highest usage in 2017, with a trajectory that has since been falling. The name is primarily given to girls and has not ranked among the top 1,000 names, making it a rare choice. Its spelling and sound align with contemporary naming trends that favor melodic, vowel-heavy names. While its exact origins are unclear, it fits a pattern of creative coinages that draw from established names like Avery and Ava, combined with a distinctive '-rae' ending.
Avarae is a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the popular 'Av-' prefix (as in Ava, Avery) with the fashionable '-rae' suffix. It first appeared in U.S. records in 2006 and gained moderate usage in the 2010s, peaking in 2017. Its use as a girl's name reflects a broader trend of creative, phonetically pleasing names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ava, Rae, Ari
Sibling names for Avarae
Names that share Avarae's style, for a brother or sister.
