Total births
516
Unisex name · since 1994
Avory
Avory has 516 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6786
- among girls today
- 516
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Avory is the #6786 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 516 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avory has been recorded 516 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #6786 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #6786 among girls today
- 516 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avory is currently the #6786 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 516 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6786
- among girls today
- 516
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Avory vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6786
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Avory was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
35 babies were named Avory in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Avory compares
516 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Avory's all-time total is 35% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avory | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 516 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Avory splits its recorded history at 2010: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Avory at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,786
Active since
1994
Avory popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Avory popularity over time - boys
363 total births recorded since 1991 (Avory as boys' name)
Avory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avory's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Avory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
223 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 223 births (43% of all-time use).
How Avory 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 Avory's total volume
Avory vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avory by state
Where Avory concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 14 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Avory's total US births 3.7%
Even split
19 of 516 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avory? ▼
Avory has been given to 516 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6786 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Avory most popular? ▼
Avory was most popular in the 2010s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Avory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avory are Texas (19 births), California (14 births).
Is Avory a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Avory is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 516 births, and as a boy's name it has 363 births.
How long has the name Avory been used? ▼
Avory has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avory? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avonlea, Avon, Avonna, Avonelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avory's data
- Avory's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (223 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Avorys (19 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 Avory
Nearby Names Like Avory
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avory
Avonlea Girl
#3435 1,421 births
Avon Girl
700 births
Avonna Girl
#10462 381 births
Avonelle Girl
290 births
Avonell Girl
186 births
Compare Avory side by side: Avory vs Avonlea Avory vs Avon Avory vs Avonna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Avory
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Avory: #6786 Unisex Name - 516 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avory. 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 Avory 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.