Avary
A girl's name of English origin, meaning "elf counsel" or "ruler of elves".
Name Census estimates that about 1,732 living Americans carry the first name Avary. It is a predominantly female name (93.5% of registrations). The average person named Avary today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avary births was 2007 (121 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avary. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Avary with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Avary is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 197,895 Americans
Peak year
2007
121 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#5,623
Tracked since 1990
Census
Avary in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,539 people with the first name Avary, which placed it at #9,154 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,154
National first-name rank
People counted
1.5K
1,539 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Avary
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avary is White at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Avary described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Avary at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.1% · 1,125
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 135
- Two or more races7.1% · 110
- Black or African American7.0% · 107
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 42
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 20
Gender
Gender distribution for Avary
Avary leans heavily female at 93.5% of total registrations, but 114 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Avary as a male name
- Ranked #12,423 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2006 (10 births)
Avary as a female name
- Ranked #5,623 in 2024
- 22 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (112 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Avary leans strongly female. 1,391 people counted with this name were female (90.4%), compared with 147 male bearers (9.6%).
Popularity
Avary: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avary from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 795 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avary by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Avary during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avarys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Avary, while Utah, Oklahoma, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Avary
The name Avary is believed to have originated from the Old French language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a variant of the name Avarie, which was derived from the Latin word "avarus," meaning "greedy" or "covetous." This name was likely given to individuals who were perceived as having a acquisitive or materialistic nature.
In its earliest recorded instances, the name Avary was primarily found in medieval France, particularly in regions such as Normandy and Brittany. It is possible that the name was introduced to these areas by Norman settlers who arrived after the conquest of England in 1066.
While the name Avary does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it may have been used as a personal name during the Middle Ages. However, records from this period are often incomplete or inconsistent, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact origins and earliest uses of the name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Avary was Avary de Monfort, a Norman knight who lived in the 12th century. He is mentioned in several historical accounts for his participation in the Third Crusade, where he fought alongside Richard the Lionheart.
Another notable bearer of the name was Avary de Valence, a 13th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman who served as a military commander under King Edward I of England. He played a significant role in the conquest of Wales and was later granted extensive lands in various parts of England and Wales.
In the 14th century, there was a French nobleman named Avary de Courtenay, who held significant power and influence in the court of King Philip VI of France. He was a skilled diplomat and negotiator, and his name is mentioned in various historical records from that period.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian painter named Avary Genovese gained recognition for his work. He was born in Genoa in the late 15th century and is known for his religious paintings and frescoes that adorned various churches and monasteries in northern Italy.
Another individual of note was Avary de Lancry, a French poet and playwright who lived in the 17th century. He was a member of the Académie Française and is remembered for his contributions to the French literary scene during the reign of Louis XIV.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Avary, showcasing its presence and usage throughout different periods and regions. While the name may have evolved over time and taken on various spellings and variations, its origins can be traced back to the Old French language and its connection to the concept of greed or covetousness.
People
Avary + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avary as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Avary: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avary?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,732 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avary going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 197,895 US residents.
Is Avary a common name?
We classify Avary as "Rare". It ranks above 93.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,751 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avary most popular?
The single biggest year for Avary was 2007, when 121 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avary is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Avary in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,539 people with the name Avary, or 0.51 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,154 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Avary in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Avary?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Avary leans strongly female. 1,391 people counted with this name were female (90.4%), compared with 147 male bearers (9.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Avary?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avary is White at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Two or More Races (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Avary most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Avary in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.1% (1,125 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Avary in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avary a female name?
Yes, 93.5% of people registered as Avary in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Avary still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avary in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Avary can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Avary?
Find out how many Americans are named Avary on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.