Avery Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Avery is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Avery?
Avery is spelled A-V-E-R-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Avery at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Avery derives from the Old English name Aelfric, meaning “elf ruler.”
- Origin
- Avery is commonly associated with Old English origins and may have evolved from the name Aelfric.
- Pronunciation
- AY-vree · 2 syllables
Avery Popularity in 2025
Rank#37
Recorded Births5,267
Rank#291
Recorded Births1,156
- Girls usage fell 6 places to #37 and recorded 391 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 32 places to #291 and recorded 197 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Avery Mean?
Avery derives from the Old English name Aelfric, meaning “elf ruler.”
Origin: Avery is commonly associated with Old English origins and may have evolved from the name Aelfric.
How Do You Pronounce Avery?
PronunciationAY-vree
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Avery?
- History
- The usage of Avery as a given name has been documented in English-speaking countries.
Avery Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5,267 | #37 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,156 | #291 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5,658 | #31 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,353 | #259 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5,879 | #29 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,462 | #241 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6,251 | #26 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,663 | #221 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6,815 | #19 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,808 | #210 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6,747 | #19 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,794 | #211 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7,350 | #18 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,934 | #204 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8,099 | #16 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,117 | #190 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8,237 | #14 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,200 | #181 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8,774 | #16 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,125 | #188 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9,356 | #16 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,218 | #188 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9,578 | #14 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,283 | #186 |
When Was Avery Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Girls
9,578 recorded births
National rank #14
2015 · Girls
9,356 recorded births
National rank #16
2013 · Girls
9,185 recorded births
National rank #12
2016 · Girls
8,774 recorded births
National rank #16
Where Avery Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #15 | 55 |
| WV | #17 | 40 |
| AR | #19 | 59 |
| OH | #23 | 230 |
| ID | #24 | 41 |
| KY | #25 | 95 |
| LA | #25 | 77 |
| AL | #26 | 88 |