Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1915
Avard
Avard has 20 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1915–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
20 boys have been named Avard since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Avard recorded 20 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1920.
- 20 total births
- 1915–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Avard since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 20
- total births
- 1915–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Avard was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
7 babies were named Avard in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Avard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avard's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avard at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Avard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1920
- Peak year (1915)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Avard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Avard's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Avard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avard? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 20 babies named Avard. The most recent recorded year was 1920. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 7 births.
When was Avard most popular? ▼
Avard was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Avard been used? ▼
Avard has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 6 years of data through 1920.
What names are similar to Avard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avan, Avante, Avant, Ava, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avard's data
- Avard's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1920s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Avard
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1920 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Avard: Baby Name Since 1915 - 20 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avard. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Avard draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.