Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1956
Averell
Averell has 21 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1956–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Averell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Averell has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1998.
- 21 total births
- 1956–1998 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Averell since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1998.
- 21
- total births
- 1956–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Averell was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
6 babies were named Averell in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Averell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Averell's full recorded timeline at 1968, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Averell at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Averell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1998
- Peak year (1957)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Averell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Averell's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Averell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Averell? ▼
Averell has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 6 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Averell most popular? ▼
Averell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Averell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Averell since 1956 -- 43 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Averell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avery, Aven, Avelino, Avett, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Averell's data
- Averell's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Averell
Nearby Names Like Averell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Averell
Avery Boy
#259 66,880 births
Aven Boy
#1157 2,849 births
Avelino Boy
#6508 1,057 births
Avett Boy
#3881 770 births
Aveer Boy
#2634 534 births
Compare Averell side by side: Averell vs Avery Averell vs Aven Averell vs Avelino
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1956–1998 (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. "Averell: Baby Name Since 1956 - 21 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/averell. 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 Averell 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.