Total births
770
Unisex name · since 2009
Avett
770 babies named Avett in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3881
- among boys today
- 770
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
770 babies have been named Avett since 2009, making it today's #3881 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Avett recorded 770 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #3881 nationally today, ahead of 73% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #3881 among boys today
- 770 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avett is currently the #3881 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 770 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3881
- among boys today
- 770
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Avett vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3881
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Avett was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
78 babies were named Avett in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Avett compares
770 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Avett's all-time total is 110% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avett | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 770 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avett's full recorded timeline at 2017, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#3,881
Active since
2009
Avett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Avett popularity over time - girls
54 total births recorded since 2014 (Avett as girls' name)
Avett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avett's strongest decade.
496 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Avett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
496 births
- 2020s
2020s
268 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 496 births (64% of all-time use).
How Avett compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Avett's total volume
Avett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Avett by state
Where Avett concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 93 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 20 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.8% |
North Carolina share of Avett's total US births 12.1%
Even split
93 of 770 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Avett appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avett? ▼
Avett has been given to 770 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3881 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Avett most popular? ▼
Avett was most popular in the 2010s decade with 496 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Avett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avett are North Carolina (93 births), Tennessee (20 births), Georgia (15 births).
Is Avett a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Avett is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 770 births, and as a girl's name it has 54 births.
How long has the name Avett been used? ▼
Avett has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avery, Aven, Avelino, Aveer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avett's data
- Avett's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (496 total births) through the 2020s (268) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Avetts (93 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Avett
Nearby Names Like Avett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avett
Avery Boy
#259 66,880 births
Aven Boy
#1157 2,849 births
Avelino Boy
#6508 1,057 births
Aveer Boy
#2634 534 births
Aveon Boy
#4267 495 births
Compare Avett side by side: Avett vs Avery Avett vs Aven Avett vs Avelino
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Avett
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, 2009–2025 (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. "Avett: #3881 Unisex Name - 770 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avett. 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 Avett 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.