Total births
174
Unisex name · since 1896
Avo
174 babies named Avo in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1896–1936
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Avo sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 174 recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Avo recorded 174 times among girls since 1896, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1936.
- 174 total births
- 1896–1936 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
174 girls have been named Avo since 1896, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1936.
- 174
- total births
- 1896–1936
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Avo was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
13 babies were named Avo in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Avo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avo's full recorded timeline at 1919, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1899, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avo at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Avo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1936
- Peak year (1915)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Avo popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2004 (Avo as boys' name)
Avo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Avo's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Avo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 77 births (44% of all-time use).
Avo by state
Where Avo concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avo? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 174 babies named Avo. The most recent recorded year was 1936. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 13 births.
When was Avo most popular? ▼
Avo was most popular in the 1910s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Avo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avo are Tennessee (10 births), Kentucky (6 births), Arkansas (5 births).
Is Avo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Avo is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 174 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Avo been used? ▼
Records for Avo go back to 1896, giving 41 years of history through 1936.
What names are similar to Avo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avonlea, Avon, Avory, Avonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avo's data
- Avo's decade-level peak was the 1910s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Avos (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Avo
Nearby Names Like Avo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avo
Avonlea Girl
#3435 1,421 births
Avon Girl
700 births
Avory Girl
#6786 516 births
Avonna Girl
#10462 381 births
Avonelle Girl
290 births
Compare Avo side by side: Avo vs Avonlea Avo vs Avon Avo vs Avory
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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, 1896–1936 (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. "Avo: Baby Name Since 1896 - 174 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avo. 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 Avo 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.