Total births
170,006
Unisex name · since 1890
Avery
Avery has 170,006 recorded births since 1890 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #31
- among girls today
- 170,006
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
170,006 babies have been named Avery since 1890, making it today's #31 unisex name.
Avery has 170,006 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #31 as of the latest data, more common than 99.8% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #31 among girls today
- 170,006 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avery is currently the #31 unisex name in America, more common than 99.8% of girls - 170,006 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #31
- among girls today
- 170,006
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
Avery vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#31
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Avery was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
9,578 babies were named Avery in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Avery compares
170,006 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Avery's all-time total is 445x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avery | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 170,006 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9,578 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avery's full recorded timeline at 1966, 100% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 0% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 9,578 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avery at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#31
Active since
1890
Avery popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 9,578
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Avery popularity over time - boys
66,880 total births recorded since 1880 (Avery as boys' name)
Avery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avery's strongest decade.
82,921 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Avery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 37
1900s
37 births
- 1910s 93
1910s
93 births
- 1920s 151
1920s
151 births
- 1930s 79
1930s
79 births
- 1940s 112
1940s
112 births
- 1950s 149
1950s
149 births
- 1960s 168
1960s
168 births
- 1970s 318
1970s
318 births
- 1980s 952
1980s
952 births
- 1990s 6,697
1990s
6,697 births
- 2000s
2000s
41,706 births
- 2010s
2010s
82,921 births
- 2020s
2020s
36,617 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82,921 births (49% of all-time use).
How Avery compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Avery's total volume
Avery vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avery by state
Where Avery concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19,276 | 11.3% |
| #2 | California | | 15,475 | 9.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 7,369 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 7,342 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 7,155 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6,423 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6,382 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5,574 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Avery's total US births 11.3%
Even split
19,276 of 170,006 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Avery appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avery? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 170,006 babies named Avery. Today it holds rank #31 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 9,578 births.
When was Avery most popular? ▼
Avery was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82,921 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Avery most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avery are Texas (19,276 births), California (15,475 births), New York (7,369 births).
Is Avery a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Avery is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 170,006 births, and as a boy's name it has 66,880 births.
How long has the name Avery been used? ▼
Avery has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avery? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Averie, Averi, Avelina, Aven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avery's data
- Avery's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82,921 total births) through the 2020s (36,617) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Averys (19,276 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Avery
Nearby Names Like Avery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avery
Averie Girl
#661 13,448 births
Averi Girl
#1158 7,909 births
Avelina Girl
#3234 1,804 births
Aven Girl
#2902 1,655 births
Aveline Girl
#3477 1,266 births
Compare Avery side by side: Avery vs Averie Avery vs Averi Avery vs Avelina
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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, 1890–2025 (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. "Avery: #31 Unisex Name - 170,006 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avery. 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 Avery 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.