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girls' name ★ peaked 1920

Avis

Meaning Avis is both a given name and a surname Gender Girl · 5% boys Rank 2025 #13,417

Avis is both a given name and a surname.

Rank 2025
#13,417
among girls · ↓4,399 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Avis
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1920
452 babies
All-time total
18,042
#1,168 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Avis popularity over time

18,042 babies have been named Avis since 1880, 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
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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 177 – 177 18 – #429
1890s 392 – 392 39 +121% #401
1900s 661 – 661 66 +69% #360
1910s 3,091 74 3,165 317 +379% #238
1920s 3,942 132 4,074 407 +29% #312
1930s 2,453 86 2,539 254 -38% #396
1940s 1,487 78 1,565 157 -38% #498
1950s 2,198 33 2,231 223 +43% #553
1960s 1,504 84 1,588 159 -29% #689
1970s 593 95 688 69 -57% #1,271
1980s 347 100 447 45 -35% #2,119
1990s 146 49 195 20 -56% #4,015
2000s 88 27 115 12 -41% #8,969
2010s 79 48 127 13 +10% #7,153
2020s (to 2025) 66 12 78 13 +2% #8,116

The story of Avis

Avis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,417 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 18,042 American babies have been named Avis. Its peak came in 1920, when 452 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Avis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Avis?

The median living Avis is about 67 years old; half are between 56 and 77. An estimated 6,600 people named Avis are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

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

Avis 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
2025 6 #13,417 – –
2024 11 #9,018 – –
2023 13 #8,116 5 #12,436
2022 12 #8,606 – –
2021 12 #8,542 – –
2020 12 #8,473 7 #9,662
2019 8 #11,505 5 #12,338
2018 16 #7,153 11 #7,172
2017 14 #7,900 – –
2016 8 #11,938 9 #8,212
2015 14 #8,062 6 #10,803
2014 9 #11,104 11 #7,113
2013 – – 6 #10,872
2012 10 #10,547 – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 8 #12,589 5 #12,674
2008 12 #9,563 5 #12,728
2007 12 #9,628 6 #11,055
2006 6 #15,401 – –
2005 12 #8,969 6 #10,250
2004 8 #11,762 5 #11,526
2003 7 #12,588 – –
2002 7 #12,364 – –
2001 7 #12,237 – –
2000 9 #9,994 – –
1995 16 #5,702 6 #7,881
1990 25 #4,015 5 #8,218
1985 38 #2,550 6 #5,837
1980 44 #2,251 8 #4,530
1975 44 #1,991 10 #3,451
1970 86 #1,271 8 #3,545
1965 120 #922 10 #2,632
1960 217 #689 7 #3,363
1955 239 #596 – –
1950 149 #703 – –
1945 122 #668 5 #3,366
1940 193 #498 10 #2,335
1935 250 #411 5 #3,682
1930 294 #396 14 #2,086
1925 395 #337 9 #2,949
1920 438 #312 14 #2,232
1915 366 #306 14 #1,978
1910 82 #440 – –
1905 78 #383 – –
1900 57 #440 – –
1895 38 #471 – –
1890 33 #447 – –
1885 24 #429 – –
1880 14 #450 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Avis?

The median living Avis is about 67 years old. Half of all living Aviss are between 56 and 77 years old.

How many people named Avis are alive today?

An estimated 6,600 people named Avis are alive in the United States, based on 18,042 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Avis mean?

Avis is both a given name and a surname.

How popular is the name Avis in 2025?

Avis ranked #13,417 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Avis?

18,042 babies have been named Avis in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Avis most popular?

Avis peaked in 1920, when 452 newborns received the name.

Is Avis a boy or girl name?

Avis is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Avis rising or falling?

Avis is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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