Avery is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Avery means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Avery across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Avery has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Avery is a unisex name of Germanic origin meaning “elf ruler”. originally a surname derived from Alfred.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 236,886 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,216 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 234 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 103 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 276 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Avery per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2014 (11,861/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (306/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (34/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2021 (28/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (18/yr).
Avery has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #29 nationally (given to 11,954 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2010s.
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