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Avery

AY-vər-ee · From an English surname derived from Norman French forms of the Germanic names Alberich or Alfred.

2025 rank (girls)
#37
Babies named in 2025
5,267
Peak popularity
2014
2025 frequency
1 in 305 girls
Usually for
Girls & boys
Trend
Declining since 2014

Declining since 2014, #37 for girls today.

Popularity of Avery since 1880

Babies named Avery per year in U.S. Social Security records.

3.2k6.4k9.6k1880192019602000Most births 2014GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirlsBoys
1880s0132
1890s6174
1900s37176
1910s93834
1920s1511,105
1930s79786
1940s112762
1950s1491,265
1960s1681,807
1970s3181,973
1980s9522,878
1990s6,6979,459
2000s41,70615,856
2010s82,92120,437
2020s36,6179,236

Meaning & origin

Avery has managed something few names do: it crossed the gender line without abandoning either side. On the American books since 1890 as a low-frequency boys' name, it caught the surname-name current of the 1990s, crested in 2014, and as of 2025 ranks 37th, given to roughly 1 in every 305 babies, with enough boys and girls receiving it that the data still classify it as genuinely unisex.

The name's texture explains the crossover. Its three light syllables and long-a opening align with Ava and Aubrey on the girls' side, while its surname bones and history, actor Avery Brooks, a century of quietly distinguished male Averys, keep it credible for sons. The likely "elf" element buried in its Germanic roots (via Alberich or Alfred; scholars split on which) adds a storybook footnote.

Since 2014 the trend has pointed slowly down, the usual afterlife of a 2010s favorite. Its strongest states: Wyoming, West Virginia, and Alaska, sketch a rural, mountain-and-frontier map, a sign the name has fully diffused from its early-adopter coastal phase into the American heartland.

Avery began as a medieval English surname that grew out of Anglo-Norman pronunciations of older Germanic personal names, reference works point to Alberich ("elf ruler," the source of Aubrey) and to Alfred (Old English Ælfræd, "elf counsel"), and disagree about which contributed more. Either way, an "elf" element sits at the root, a detail parents tend to enjoy. As a given name Avery appears in American records from 1890, spending a century as an uncommon, mostly male choice with a genteel, surname-y air. The modern chapter began in the 1990s, when it joined the wave of surname names crossing to girls; today it is one of the few widely used names that remains genuinely unisex, though girls account for the larger share in the United States.

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Where Avery is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Avery” around the world

Where Avery lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    5

    babies in 2024

  • Ireland

    22

    babies in 2025

  • New Zealand

    23

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    15

    babies in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ave, Avie

Variants: Averie, Averi, Avry

Famous people named Avery

  • Avery Brooks · American actor best known for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Sibling names for Avery

Names that share Avery's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Harper, Riley, Quinn, Piper, Sadie, Addison, Madelyn, Madison, Adalynn, Allison, Bailey, Brooklyn, Hailey, Jamie, Kenzie, London, Londyn, Mackenzie, Madilyn, Mckenzie, Morgan, Payton, Peyton, Raelynn, Reagan, Taylor, Adalyn, Addilyn, Addisyn, Adelynn, Adley, Ainsley, Alaina, Alayna, Alisson, Andi, Andie, Ansley, Arden, Ashtyn, Aubrie, Austyn, Baily, Brinley, Brooklynn, Bryleigh, Caidence, Caitlyn, Cambria, Charleigh, Codi, Darby, Devyn, Dylann, Ellery, Ellison, Emalyn, Emeri, Emerie, Emersyn, Emmalyn, Emory, Evyn, Fallon, Hadley, Hailee, Jadyn, Jaycee, Jayde, Joselyn, Joslyn, Kaelyn, Kailee, Kassidy, Kaycee, Kayli, Kaylin, Kaylynn, Keily, Kenadee, Kennedi, Khloe, Kinley, Kinsley, Landry, Laney, Legacy, Lexie, Macey, Madalynn, Maddison, Madelynn, Madisyn, Makenzie, Marlee, Marnie, Mckenna, Mckinley, Page, Paityn, Presley, Raegan, Raleigh, Rayne, Remi, Rilee, Ryann, Ryley, Saige, Saylor, Scout, Skylar, Sydni, Taelynn, Tatum, Aaryn, Abbigayle, Abilene, Addalyn, Addelyn, Adilyn, Adison, Adyson, Alexys, Allisson, Annaleigh, Annistyn, Ashby, Atlee, Atley, Aubreigh, Aubri, Audrie, Avalee, Avelina, Baileigh, Bailie, Bayleigh, Bayley, Baylie, Blayke, Brooklin, Brooklynne, Brynna, Caeli, Caley, Calleigh, Cayleigh, Chaney, Charly, Chassidy, Corie, Daelyn, Delainey, Devine, Ellington, Emilyn, Emmarie, Emmerson, Emmersyn, Emori, Emrie, Emry, Everlyn, Gracey, Graycen, Hadleigh, Havyn, Hayven, Jaci, Jacie, Jadelyn, Jaedyn, Jayci, Jesslyn, Josalyn, Joscelyn, Joselin, Journi, Kailin, Kalee, Kameryn, Katilyn, Katlynn, Kaydee, Kaylan, Kaytlynn, Keelie, Keirra, Kelcie, Kenadi, Kennedie, Khloee, Kyndal, Kynnedi, Lakin, Lexis, Lexy, Lillyann, Londynn, Lynden, Mabry, Maddilyn, Madisen, Madisson, Makaylee, Makenzi, Makenzy, Malory, Marlie, Maysen, Mckenzi, Mckinzie, Morgen, Mylie, Paizley, Payten, Peighton, Rhyan, Rileigh, Rylei, Rylin, Shaye, Shaylyn, Sydnie, Taelyn, Taylin, Tylee, Wrenlee, Abbagail, Adali, Adalin, Addisen, Adisyn, Ailee, Ailey, Aleigh, Alexes, Alexya, Alley, Ambur, Amery, Andee, Anely, Annslee, Aslyn, Atalie, Aubery, Aubre, Aubrea, Aubryn, Autymn, Avari, Averly, Avrie, Avyn, Baillie, Baylei, Bradie, Breia, Brooklyne, Cadee, Caeley, Caileigh, Cambry, Camrynn, Cassady, Caycee, Charlea, Cheyenna, Choyce, Cidney, Cydnie, Cylie, Dailey, Daley, Daylynn, Delaynie, Ellasyn, Ellisyn, Ellyse, Ellyson, Emaleigh, Embree, Embry, Emerly, Emersen, Emersynn, Emmery, Emorie, Emri, Everlynn, Gracelynne, Graycie, Haedyn, Haeley, Haili, Haylei, Haylen, Heily, Jadelynn, Jadeyn, Jaelynne, Jaicee, Jaimi, Jocilyn, Jourdyn, Journii, Jozlyn, Kadee, Kadynce, Kaelah, Kaelee, Kaeley, Kaelie, Kaely, Kaileah, Kaithlyn, Kamrie, Karaline, Kayah, Kayln, Kaysi, Kaytee, Kealy, Keari, Keeleigh, Keelyn, Keilee, Keirstin, Kenady, Kenedi, Kenedy, Kennadee, Kennadie, Kennedee, Kerrington, Kesley, Khloey, Khole, Khylee, Khylie, Kiele, Kindall, Kindle, Kyliee, Kyliegh, Kynnedy, Lawren, Lenyx, Logann, Logyn, Mackenzee, Mackenzy, Mackinzie, Mackynzie, Madasyn, Maddalyn, Maddisen, Maddyn, Mailyn, Maisley, Makennah, Makensie, Makenzee, Makynna, Makynzie, Matilyn, Mavery, Mayce, Mckenzee, Mckenzy, Mckinnley, Mckinsey, Mickenzie, Mikelle, Morgann, Morganne, Morgyn, Myleigh, Nataley, Natalyn, Natalynn, Paeton, Paytin, Paytyn, Peyten, Presli, Raegen, Raeghan, Railey, Ramey, Reiley, Rhyann, Rielly, Ryane, Ryli, Seirra, Selby, Shailyn, Shaley, Shaylan, Shaylie, Shyenne, Sidnee, Skylan, Skylin, Skylyn, Taygen, Taylore, Taylour, Taysia, Teylor, Abagayle, Addisynn, Adelai, Adely, Adilee, Adlyn, Aidee, Aily, Alannie, Allysson, Ambyr, Amily, Amryn, Ashlynd, Aubriel, Baili, Bayli, Brennyn, Briany, Briell, Brinly, Brittin, Brookelynne, Brooklen, Brooklinn, Brylei, Cadynce, Calais, Cambell, Cambryn, Cassidi, Cassity, Celsey, Charlye, Chyler, Courtenay, Dalanie, Eisley, Ellary, Emary, Emberley, Embrie, Emeree, Emmary, Emmerie, Emmory, Emoree, Emrey, Emryn, Everley, Finleigh, Gelsey, Gracelin, Hailea, Hailei, Hennessey, Iley, Ivori, Jadence, Jaklyn, Jalie, Jocee, Jordyne, Josselin, Jourdin, Kadance, Kadince, Kaelynne, Kaile, Kaisey, Kasee, Kasidee, Kassadi, Kaydince, Kayelee, Kayelyn, Keileigh, Keilyn, Keisi, Kendallyn, Kenedee, Kennidi, Kenslei, Kenzee, Keylie, Khiley, Kieley, Kinzee, Kinzy, Kloee, Kloey, Koralyn, Koryn, Kynadi, Kynedi, Kynlei, Kynnadi, Kynzie, Laiken, Laycie, Laylee, Leightyn, Lennyx, Lexii, Lexxi, Linzey, Lorrin, Lovelyn, Lundon, Lundyn, Lynnox, Mackenize, Macyn, Maddelynn, Madilyne, Madisan, Madysin, Maeley, Maevry, Maicee, Makaylie, Makenze, Makinsey, Makinzee, Makynli, Mallarie, Malley, Mckenize, Mckensey, Meily, Mikalyn, Mkenzie, Murphie, Mylei, Naraly, Natilie, Paije, Paislei, Paisly, Paitynn, Peyson, Peytan, Peytin, Peytyn, Pieper, Quinci, Quincie, Quinley, Raegyn, Raileigh, Raley, Raygan, Rayvin, Reagen, Reilley, Remmie, Rhegan, Riely, Rileyann, Rilie, Ryen, Ryliegh, Schylar, Shannyn, Shelbe, Shyler, Sidni, Skilar, Skiler, Skyelynn, Skyllar, Sydny, Syndey, Taeler, Teagyn, Zaveah, Ashleah, Avey, Caily, Devyne, Emmersen, Gracynn, Haivyn, Karcyn, Madlynn, Mckenzey, Mckinzey, Sheylin, Abbagale, Abbagayle, Abrey, Adalai, Adasyn, Addalie, Addasyn, Addilynne, Addysyn, Adisen, Adisson, Adlynn, Adylin, Aftan, Ahnesty, Alizey, Allix, Alonnie, Amary, Ambrie, Ambry, Annaston, Aubrii, Audyn, Avarae, Avenly, Avilyn, Avree, Baeleigh, Baylynn, Brenlynn, Brittley, Brookley, Brycelyn, Carlynn, Cassadi, Cayci, Caylei, Chaeli, Chandlar, Debany, Delainy, Delayni, Devynne, Eimmy, Ellason, Elleri, Elley, Elsey, Emjay, Emmry, Emylie, Erryn, Esmarie, Espyn, Evanee, Evryn, Gracilyn, Hailynn, Harbour, Hatley, Heiley, Heilyn, Henessy, Heyli, Hiliary, Indee, Ivylynn, Jaedynn, Jaidynn, Jaimey, Jayley, Jayli, Joelys, Jordane, Joscelyne, Joscelynn, Jury, Kacelynn, Kadey, Kaelei, Kahlyn, Kaicee, Kaisy, Kamaryn, Katelinn, Kaydie, Kaytlen, Kenedie, Kenidee, Kenidy, Kennede, Kennidee, Khailee, Khalie, Khloei, Khyli, Kiylee, Knightley, Kwynn, Kyilee, Kynlea, Lexandra, Linlee, Londin, Lunden, Mackena, Mackenzey, Mackenzye, Madason, Madesyn, Madicyn, Madisin, Madissen, Madylyn, Madysyn, Maevery, Maicy, Makaleigh, Makenize, Makensey, Makenzey, Makinze, Marloe, Massey, Matison, Mckenzye, Mckinzy, Meyli, Mialynn, Micaila, Mikenzi, Morgin, Mykenna, Noralynn, Paisli, Parys, Paylin, Raelie, Raevin, Raigen, Rayli, Reighan, Remii, Rhilee, Rilley, Riverlee, Rocklyn, Ryin, Ryliee, Sabryn, Saren, Savahna, Savanha, Savannaha, Savhanna, Shadie, Shaely, Sheilyn, Skyeler, Skylene, Skylinn, Stassi, Storey, Taetum, Tallyn, Taydem, Tayelor, Taylie, Taylinn, Vannah, Westlynn

Brothers: Parker, Carter, Sawyer, Logan, Hudson, Grayson, Landon, Mason, Ashton, Bentley, Blake, Braden, Brayden, Brody, Bryson, Caden, Caiden, Camden, Carey, Carson, Chase, Colby, Conner, Ellis, Gavin, Greyson, Hayden, Jaden, Jaxson, Kaden, Kayden, Kingston, Porter, Preston, Ryder, Skyler, Tucker, Weston, Braeden, Braiden, Braydon, Braylen, Braylon, Brycen, Camdyn, Camron, Case, Casen, Cason, Cayden, Chace, Chason, Chevy, Corbin, Davis, Daxton, Dayton, Dekota, Destin, Draven, Eithan, Fisher, Ford, Gavyn, Gray, Haiden, Houston, Jacolby, Jaiden, Jamison, Jaxen, Jaxton, Jaydin, Jaydon, Jennings, Jensen, Jones, Jordon, Jordy, Kacen, Kadin, Kaeden, Kaiden, Kamden, Karson, Kason, Kaysen, Kayson, Kendell, Kirby, Koby, Kole, Konnor, Kye, Kyler, Landyn, Layton, Maison, Mayson, Mikah, Miller, Nixon, Paxton, Princeton, Quinton, Remington, Ryden, Ryker, Rylan, Sullivan, Talon, Torrey, Trentin, Tristen, Triston, Turner, Westin, Williams, Adyn, Ashten, Auston, Avion, Bentlee, Bently, Blaize, Bradyn, Braedyn, Brayson, Brighton, Broden, Bryar, Bryden, Brysen, Bryton, Cadyn, Caeden, Cameren, Cartier, Cavin, Cayce, Chayce, Cj, Codey, Coleson, Coleton, Coltin, Corben, Corbyn, Daxon, Daylan, Decker, Drayden, Dyllan, Eason, Eiden, Elyjah, Grayden, Graydon, Graysen, Greysen, Griffen, Haden, Haydon, Iverson, Jaedon, Jaidan, Jaidon, Jakoby, Jaxxon, Jaydan, Jaydyn, Jayse, Jourdan, Kaedyn, Kaisen, Kamren, Kase, Kavion, Kaydon, Kayleb, Kc, Kellin, Kemper, Kendrix, Klayton, Korben, Kyden, Kylar, Kylin, Kyren, Landan, Landin, Lathan, Ledger, Leeland, Leyton, Linkin, Logen, Maddix, Masen, Masyn, Mavrick, Mckay, Paden, Parks, Payden, Quincey, Rhyder, Riker, Ruger, Ryatt, Ryne, Sanders, Schuyler, Shayden, Skylor, Taven, Terran, Tysen, Wheeler, Xaiden, Aadyn, Aaiden, Aaric, Adien, Ahren, Alexx, Andruw, Asbury, Athen, Aydrian, Aydyn, Bayler, Braddock, Bradey, Braedan, Braelin, Bransen, Braxtin, Braydan, Brevin, Breyden, Brodey, Bryceson, Bucky, Cadin, Caedon, Caeleb, Caidan, Caisen, Camaron, Camerin, Caydin, Chadley, Chancelor, Cobey, Cobi, Cobie, Connar, Dacota, Dadrian, Daegan, Dagen, Dailen, Darey, Davidson, Davyn, Deakon, Deaven, Decklyn, Destyn, Dillyn, Donaven, Dreyden, Easten, Erickson, Evann, Eyden, Fitz, Graden, Graeson, Greyden, Hadyn, Haydan, Haydin, Holdyn, Jacion, Jacksen, Jacobie, Jaedan, Jaedin, Jaiven, Jakson, Jamerson, Jamisen, Jaxsyn, Jaxtin, Jaycion, Jaymeson, Jeter, Jeyden, Julyan, Kaedan, Kaedin, Kaedon, Kaeleb, Kaeson, Kaid, Kaidan, Kaidin, Kaidon, Kailer, Kaisyn, Kamdon, Kameren, Kanen, Karlin, Karston, Kaydyn, Keenon, Keithen, Kendry, Keyden, Khayden, Kobey, Kolsen, Koltin, Korban, Kowen, Kylor, Kyrian, Kyzen, Lathen, Lennix, Linken, Macen, Maddax, Madix, Maeson, Maisen, Maxson, Mcclain, Nason, Nathyn, Neyland, Neythan, Nolin, Princeston, Quinnton, Quintyn, Reily, Renny, Reyli, Rhylan, Ryken, Ryler, Sayer, Stryder, Styles, Syler, Taber, Taiden, Tallon, Tayson, Tayton, Traven, Treavor, Trystin, Waylin, Westly, Weylin, Witten, Wrigley, Wylee, Zachory, Zaelyn, Zaydon, Aidenn, Aiken, Airon, Ashden, Ashdon, Ashon, Ashtan, Astin, Austan, Autry, Aveion, Avien, Axten, Aydenn, Bohden, Braelen, Bralen, Bralyn, Braven, Braycen, Brayn, Brayon, Breydan, Breylen, Bryler, Brysin, Cabe, Caidyn, Camdin, Cammeron, Canden, Cannen, Cardin, Casten, Caydan, Caydon, Caymen, Chasten, Chayson, Coleston, Coren, Daeton, Dalin, Dallyn, Davison, Dayden, Dray, Draylen, Eaden, Emrick, Erikson, Erron, Gavynn, Graceson, Graison, Grantham, Grason, Greycen, Griffon, Hawke, Hawken, Haygen, Isaic, Jackston, Jadden, Jadien, Jadriel, Jaise, Jaston, Javyn, Jaxsin, Jayke, Jaymin, Jden, Jentzen, Jordain, Kadien, Kaegan, Kaicen, Kaide, Kailen, Kailor, Kairyn, Kanden, Kaydn, Kaylob, Kaynan, Kaynen, Keaten, Keiden, Keilen, Kendrik, Kenston, Kenyen, Khaden, Kindred, Kolbey, Koleson, Kyzier, Laiden, Lawsen, Layke, Layson, Leelyn, Linkon, Lukis, Majour, Masson, Maveryk, Maxen, Mckade, Micholas, Myers, Nashton, Nicklous, Nickolis, Nickson, Obryan, Osten, Perrion, Presten, Rece, Reyden, Romney, Rorey, Ryer, Ryle, Schneider, Schyler, Swade, Taden, Taison, Talen, Tavyn, Thomson, Tieler, Treyce, Tyeler, Vayden, Whyatt, Zaccary, Zakkery, Zakry, Zyler, Asheton, Breylan, Briggston, Caedan, Carrson, Daiton, Dyllen, Greysin, Kaelob, Aadon, Aason, Acesyn, Aceton, Adden, Adyen, Aeric, Aidynn, Auren, Axeton, Aydden, Ayiden, Ayren, Bailor, Bairon, Bonham, Bosten, Brandonn, Brayen, Brexten, Brittian, Brodin, Bryker, Bryten, Cadan, Caide, Caidon, Carmeron, Chaden, Chais, Chasyn, Chez, Coben, Cobin, Coden, Coulton, Crews, Daemyn, Daxen, Dayren, Deylan, Doniven, Donnavan, Doryan, Draeden, Dryden, Dysen, Garison, Gavinn, Graysin, Graysyn, Haeden, Jacksyn, Jacobey, Jaece, Jaecob, Jameison, Jamyson, Jarrette, Jaxxton, Jaymason, Jaymison, Jaymond, Jayten, Jdyn, Jeydan, Johnavon, Jourdon, Joyner, Kaiven, Kaniel, Kasson, Kastin, Kaydenn, Kaydrian, Kaylib, Kaysyn, Keiler, Keyner, Keyston, Khaidyn, Kharson, Khyzer, Kinsler, Knoah, Knolan, Kobyn, Kohlson, Kordel, Kuper, Larron, 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Questions parents ask

What does Avery mean?
Avery comes from an English surname built on Norman French forms of Germanic names, Alberich ("elf ruler") or Alfred ("elf counsel"); sources differ on which. Both roots share the Old Germanic "elf" element.
Is Avery a boys' name or a girls' name?
Both. Avery is one of the most evenly unisex names in current American use, though girls have received the larger share since the 2000s. Spellings like Averie skew almost entirely toward girls.
How popular is Avery?
Avery ranked 37th overall in 2025, given to about 1 in 305 babies. It peaked in 2014 and has been drifting downward gently since.
What are nicknames for Avery?
Ave and Avie are the usual short forms; some families use the initial A on its own.
What sibling names pair well with Avery?
Other unisex and surname-style names keep the register consistent: Riley, Quinn, or Harper for a sister; Parker, Sawyer, or Carter for a brother.