Declining since 2016, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Avri since 1997
Babies named Avri per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 | 0 |
| 2000s | 150 | 5 |
| 2010s | 303 | 25 |
| 2020s | 94 | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Avri is a modern feminine name that first entered U.S. records in 1997. It reached its peak popularity in 2015, though it has been falling in use since 2016, and in 2025 ranked 7491 with about one in 114805 newborns receiving the name. Avri's similarity to names like Avery and Aviva suggests multiple possible origins, but the name itself appears to be a contemporary coinage. Its short, two-syllable structure ending in a long 'e' sound fits well with popular modern names such as Aria and Aaliyah. With few top-state concentrations, Avri remains geographically diffuse. Its mild upward trajectory in the early 2000s reflects a broader trend toward inventive 'A' names.
Avri first appeared in the United States in 1997, likely as a modern coinage or respelling. It may derive from Avery, an Old English name composed of the elements 'ælf' (elf) and 'ræd' (counsel), or be a variant of the Hebrew name Aviva, meaning 'spring' or 'springtime.' The name's brevity and soft ending align with current naming trends favoring short, vowel-initial names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Avi, Ri
Sibling names for Avri
Names that share Avri's style, for a brother or sister.
