Avi is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Avi means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Avi across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Avi has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Avi is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “my father”. A Hebrew name and short form of names beginning with Avi-.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,921 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 748 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 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 Avi per year, United States (1949 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (425/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (71/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (3/yr).
Avi is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,325 nationally (given to 472 babies that year).
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