How Many People Are Named Anavey?

An estimated 94 people in the United States have the first name Anavey. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 12 years old, and Anavey peaked in popularity in 2016 with 14 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Anavey as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Anavey paired with any surname.

Key Insights

  • Anavey is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.

Estimated Living Americans

94

About 1 in 3,646,323 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Female

100.0% confidence

Average Age

12

years old

Peak Year

2016

14 births

Total Registered

95

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Anavey

Anavey is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 95 total births registered, 100.0% were female.

Male 0 (0.0%)
Female 95 (100.0%)

Anavey as a female name

Ranked #15,483 in 2022

5 female births in 2022

Peak: 2016 (14 births)

Anavey: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Anavey span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 67 babies were registered. Anavey has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.

0 3 6 8 11 14 2005 2010 2015 2020

Anavey by Decade

How has Anavey tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.

Decade Total Male Female
2000s 18 0 18
2010s 67 0 67
2020s 10 0 10

Anavey + Last Name Combinations

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Anavey: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Anavey?

We estimate approximately 94 people named Anavey are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,646,323 Americans share this first name.

Is Anavey a common name?

Anavey is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 63.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 95 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Anavey most popular?

Anavey reached peak popularity in 2016, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Anavey is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Anavey was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

Is Anavey a female name?

Anavey is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Anavey have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Anavey peaked in 2016, and the average living bearer is about 12 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Anavey Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Anavey Smith, Anavey Johnson, Anavey Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this data come from?

Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.

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