Averil: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Averil

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1915

20 babies

All-time total

446

#13,445 all-time among girls

First recorded

1895

in Social Security records

Averil popularity over time

446 babies have been named Averil since 1895, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	17	–	17	2	–	#1,131
1900s	26	–	26	3	+53%	#1,502
1910s	102	–	102	10	+292%	#1,424
1920s	97	10	107	11	+5%	#2,879
1930s	43	–	43	4	-60%	#2,770
1940s	26	–	26	3	-40%	#3,770
1950s	10	16	26	3	0%	#5,467
1960s	28	–	28	3	+8%	#3,184
1970s	–	17	17	2	-39%	–
1980s	15	–	15	2	-12%	#10,557
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	16	–	16	2	–	#15,656
2010s	23	–	23	2	+44%	#13,660
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Averil

Averil is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1895, 446 American babies have been named Averil, about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1915, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Averil stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Averil?

The median living Averil is about 61 years old; half are between 21 and 72. An estimated 100 people named Averil are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Averil year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2014	6	#14,832	–	–
2013	5	#16,909	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	5	#17,123	–	–
2010	7	#13,660	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	6	#15,656	–	–
2007	5	#17,984	–	–
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2004	5	#16,434	–	–
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1960	6	#5,745	–	–
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1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	7	#3,686	–	–
1925	11	#2,955	5	#4,251
1920	10	#3,118	–	–
1915	20	#1,682	–	–
1910	7	#1,952	–	–
1905	6	#1,719	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	8	#1,209	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Averil, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Averil?

The median living Averil is about 61 years old. Half of all living Averils are between 21 and 72 years old.

How many people named Averil are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Averil are alive in the United States, based on 446 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Averil mean?

A rare variant of the 7th century saint's name Everild, from Old English eofor (“boar”) + hild (“battle”).

How popular is the name Averil in 2025?

Averil did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Averil?

446 babies have been named Averil in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Averil most popular?

Averil peaked in 1915, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Averil a boy or girl name?

Averil is used for both: about 90% of babies named Averil have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Averil rising or falling?

Averil is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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