Total births
461
Girls' name · since 1913
Avy
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 461 babies named Avy, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5986
- among girls today
- 461
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Avy is the #5986 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 461 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avy has been recorded 461 times among girls since 1913, currently ranked #5986 nationally and more common than 66% 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 1913 to 2025.
- #5986 among girls today
- 461 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Avy is currently the #5986 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 461 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5986
- among girls today
- 461
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Avy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5986
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Avy was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
27 babies were named Avy in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Avy compares
461 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Avy's all-time total is 21% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 461 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avy's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,986
Active since
1913
Avy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Avy popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2004 (Avy as boys' name)
Avy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avy's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Avy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 184 births (40% of all-time use).
Avy by state
Where Avy concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.3% |
California share of Avy's total US births 5.0%
Even split
23 of 461 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avy? ▼
461 babies have been named Avy since 1913. It currently ranks #5986 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 27 births.
When was Avy most popular? ▼
Avy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Avy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avy are California (23 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Avy been used? ▼
Records for Avy go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Avy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avyanna, Avyana, Avyn, Avya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avy's data
- Avy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (184 total births) through the 2020s (114) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Avys (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Avy
Nearby Names Like Avy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avy
Avyanna Girl
#1836 1,434 births
Avyana Girl
#3325 521 births
Avyn Girl
#9378 338 births
Avya Girl
#5757 237 births
Avyonna Girl
122 births
Compare Avy side by side: Avy vs Avyanna Avy vs Avyana Avy vs Avyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Avy
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Avy: #5986 Girls' Name - 461 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avy. 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 Avy 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.