Declining since 2014, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Avey since 2001
Babies named Avey per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Avey's real moment was 2018.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Avey is a modern and uncommon name in the United States, first recorded in 2001. It reached its peak popularity in 2018, but since 2014, its usage has been falling, mirroring a trend away from newly coined diminutives. As of 2025, Avey ranks 13,208, with only about 1 in every 267,878 newborns receiving the name. Despite its recent invention, Avey has primarily been used for girls, aligning with the rise of similar short 'A' names like Ava and Avery. Its meaning is uncertain, likely a stylistic variant rather than a name with deep historical roots.
Avey is a modern coinage, likely formed as a diminutive or respelling of Avery or an elaboration of Ava. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2001 and saw modest use in the 2010s, peaking in 2018. Its exact derivation is uncertain, as it does not have a clear historical or linguistic root.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ave
Sibling names for Avey
Names that share Avey's style, for a brother or sister.
