Holding steady.
Popularity of Avo since 1896
Babies named Avo per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Avo's real moment was 1896.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 | 0 |
| 1900s | 12 | 0 |
| 1910s | 77 | 0 |
| 1920s | 62 | 0 |
| 1930s | 11 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Avo is an exceedingly rare given name, first recorded in U.S. Social Security data in 1896. Its peak and only recorded year is 1896, with no further births recorded in subsequent decades, indicating it has never achieved widespread use. The name appears to be a stable, extremely rare choice, with no rank in any modern lists. Its origin is uncertain; it may be a variant of names like Avi or a borrowing from Estonian, where Avo is a known name. As such, parents considering Avo might appreciate its brevity and distinct sound, alongside its mysterious etymology.
The name Avo appears rarely in English records; it may be a short form of Avraham (the Hebrew form of Abraham) or an independent coinage. In Estonian, Avo is a given name, possibly derived from avo meaning 'open' or as a diminutive of other names. The earliest recorded use in U.S. Social Security data is 1896, suggesting sporadic rather than established use.
Sibling names for Avo
Names that share Avo's style, for a brother or sister.
