Avy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	–	5	1	–	#3,230
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	8	–	8	1	–	#10,465
2000s	150	16	166	17	+1975%	#6,391
2010s	184	–	184	18	+11%	#4,941
2020s (to 2025)	114	–	114	19	+3%	#5,271

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,230

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,465

2000s

150

166

+1975%

#6,391

2010s

184

–

184

+11%

#4,941

2020s (to 2025)

114

–

114

+3%

#5,271

The story of Avy

Avy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,948 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 477 American babies have been named Avy. Its peak came in 2017, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Avy?

The median living Avy is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Avy 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.

Avy 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	13	#7,948	–	–
2024	20	#5,980	–	–
2023	24	#5,271	–	–
2022	17	#6,755	–	–
2021	23	#5,418	–	–
2020	17	#6,671	–	–
2019	16	#7,071	–	–
2018	17	#6,844	–	–
2017	27	#4,941	–	–
2016	14	#8,056	–	–
2015	17	#7,019	–	–
2014	18	#6,754	–	–
2013	19	#6,503	–	–
2012	21	#6,145	–	–
2011	20	#6,367	–	–
2010	15	#7,938	–	–
2009	9	#11,592	5	#12,678
2008	20	#6,588	5	#12,732
2007	17	#7,431	–	–
2006	20	#6,391	–	–
2005	16	#7,192	–	–
2004	14	#7,880	6	#10,071
2003	17	#6,623	–	–
2002	14	#7,483	–	–
2001	12	#8,263	–	–
2000	11	#8,622	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Avy?

The median living Avy is about 12 years old. Half of all living Avys are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Avy are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Avy are alive in the United States, based on 477 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Avy in 2025?

Avy ranked #7,948 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Avy?

477 babies have been named Avy in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Avy most popular?

Avy peaked in 2017, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Avy a boy or girl name?

Avy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Avy rising or falling?

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

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Avy popularity over time

The story of Avy

How old are people named Avy?

Avy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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