Avery

/ AY-vree /
girlmodernclassicunisexwhimsical

“elf counsel” — English

#312024 rank
2014peak year
164,672babies named Avery since 1880
▼ 23%5-year trend

Avery popularity over 145 years

🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201418801920196020002024

What does Avery mean?

From the medieval surname Avery, from Alfred via Old English aelf, 'elf', and raed, 'counsel'. Long a male name, it became a popular girl's name in the US in the 2000s.

OriginEnglish
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic

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