Total births
228
Unisex name · since 1913
Averill
Averill has 228 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 228
- total births
- 1913–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
228 boys have been named Averill since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Averill recorded 228 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2014.
- 228 total births
- 1913–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
228 boys have been named Averill since 1913, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 228
- total births
- 1913–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Averill was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
14 babies were named Averill in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Averill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Averill's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Averill at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Averill popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2014
- Peak year (1987)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Averill popularity over time - girls
110 total births recorded since 1912 (Averill as girls' name)
Averill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Averill's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Averill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (27% of all-time use).
Averill by state
Where Averill concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arizona | | 5 | 2.2% |
Arizona share of Averill's total US births 2.2%
5 of 228 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Averill? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 228 babies named Averill. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 14 births.
When was Averill most popular? ▼
Averill was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Averill most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Averill are Arizona (5 births).
Is Averill a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Averill is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 228 births, and as a girl's name it has 110 births.
How long has the name Averill been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Averill since 1913 -- 102 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Averill? ▼
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 Averill's data
- Averill's decade-level peak was the 1980s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arizona records the most Averills (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arizona names
- 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 Averill
Nearby Names Like Averill
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Averill
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 Averill side by side: Averill vs Avery Averill vs Aven Averill vs Avelino
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1913–2014 (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. "Averill: Baby Name Since 1913 - 228 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/averill. 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 Averill 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 June 2026.