How Many People Are Named Avery?
An estimated 223,423 people in the United States have the first name Avery. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #238 overall. It is used for both genders, with 71.5% female. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Avery peaked in popularity in 2014 with 11,861 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Avery as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Avery paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Avery has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Avery is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
223,423
About 1 in 1,534 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
71.5% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2014
11,861 births
Total Registered
230,393
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Avery
Avery is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (28.5%) and females (71.5%). Out of 230,393 total births registered, 65,711 were male and 164,682 were female.
Avery as a male name
Ranked #259 in 2024
1,348 male births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (2,283 births)
Avery as a female name
Ranked #31 in 2024
5,632 female births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (9,578 births)
Avery: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Avery span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 103,340 babies were registered. While Avery is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Avery by Decade
How has Avery 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 132 | 132 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 180 | 174 | 6 | |
| 1900s | 213 | 176 | 37 | |
| 1910s | 927 | 834 | 93 | |
| 1920s | 1,256 | 1,105 | 151 | |
| 1930s | 865 | 786 | 79 | |
| 1940s | 874 | 762 | 112 | |
| 1950s | 1,414 | 1,265 | 149 | |
| 1960s | 1,976 | 1,808 | 168 | |
| 1970s | 2,290 | 1,974 | 316 | |
| 1980s | 3,829 | 2,877 | 952 | |
| 1990s | 16,157 | 9,459 | 6,698 | |
| 2000s | 57,562 | 15,856 | 41,706 | |
| 2010s | 103,340 | 20,431 | 82,909 | |
| 2020s | 39,378 | 8,072 | 31,306 | |
Avery by State
Birth registrations for Avery span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, New York. The lowest are in Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska. On average, about 4,389 Averys were registered per state.
Avery + Last Name Combinations
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Avery: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avery?
We estimate approximately 223,423 people named Avery 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 1,534 Americans share this first name.
Is Avery a common name?
Avery is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 230,393 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Avery most popular?
Avery reached peak popularity in 2014, when 11,861 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Avery is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Avery a female name?
Avery is predominantly female. 71.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Avery Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Avery Smith, Avery Johnson, Avery 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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