U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Avery

Avery is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 258,916 U.S. babies, the 51st most common name by sound today, peaking at 13,125 in 2014, with 7,037 in 2025.

By sound, Avery also includes the spellings Averie, Averi.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).