Total births
17,224
Girls' name · since 1880
Avis
17,224 babies named Avis in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8949
- among girls today
- 17,224
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Avis is the #8949 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 17,224 recorded since 1880.
Avis has 17,224 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8949 as of the latest data, more common than 50% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #8949 among girls today
- 17,224 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Avis is currently the #8949 girls' name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 17,224 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8949
- among girls today
- 17,224
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Avis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8949
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Avis was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
438 babies were named Avis in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Avis compares
17,224 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Avis's all-time total is 45x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,224 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 438 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avis's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 438, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#8,949
Active since
1880
Avis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 438
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Avis popularity over time - boys
818 total births recorded since 1912 (Avis as boys' name)
Avis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Avis's strongest decade.
3,942 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Avis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 177
1880s
177 births
- 1890s 392
1890s
392 births
- 1900s 661
1900s
661 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,091 births
- 1920s
1920s
3,942 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,453 births
- 1940s 1,487
1940s
1,487 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,198 births
- 1960s 1,504
1960s
1,504 births
- 1970s 593
1970s
593 births
- 1980s 347
1980s
347 births
- 1990s 146
1990s
146 births
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 79
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 3,942 births (23% of all-time use).
How Avis 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 Avis's total volume
Avis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avis by state
Where Avis concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 899 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 770 | 4.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 667 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 648 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 595 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 544 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 490 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 465 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Avis's total US births 5.2%
Even split
899 of 17,224 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Avis appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avis? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 17,224 babies named Avis. Today it holds rank #8949 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 438 births.
When was Avis most popular? ▼
Avis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 3,942 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Avis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avis are Texas (899 births), Minnesota (770 births), North Carolina (667 births).
How long has the name Avis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avis since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avianna, Aviana, Aviva, Avigail, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avis's data
- Avis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (3,942 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Aviss (899 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 Avis
Nearby Names Like Avis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avis
Avianna Girl
#555 9,677 births
Aviana Girl
#693 8,863 births
Aviva Girl
#1801 3,685 births
Avigail Girl
#2497 2,217 births
Avia Girl
#2562 1,948 births
Compare Avis side by side: Avis vs Avianna Avis vs Aviana Avis vs Aviva
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Avis: #8949 Girls' Name - 17,224 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avis. 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 Avis 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.