Averi
Feminine name of French origin meaning "elf ruler" or "ruling with elf-like beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 8,013 living Americans carry the first name Averi. It is a predominantly female name (95.2% of registrations). The average person named Averi today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Averi births was 2015 (421 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Averi. 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 Averi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Averi is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 390 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Averi is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
8.0K
~ 1 in 42,775 Americans
Peak year
2015
421 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,154
Tracked since 1969
Census
Averi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 5,845 people with the first name Averi, which placed it at #3,538 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
#3,538
National first-name rank
People counted
5.8K
5,845 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Averi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Averi is White at 64.8%. The next largest groups are Black (15.0%) and Hispanic (10.4%). 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 Averi 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 Averi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.8% · 3,788
- Black or African American15.0% · 877
- Hispanic or Latino10.4% · 609
- Two or more races7.2% · 420
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 89
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 62
Gender
Gender distribution for Averi
Averi leans heavily female at 95.2% of total registrations, but 390 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Averi as a male name
- Ranked #5,067 in 2024
- 19 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (30 births)
Averi as a female name
- Ranked #1,154 in 2024
- 208 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (399 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Averi leans strongly female. 5,610 people counted with this name were female (95.8%), compared with 244 male bearers (4.2%).
Popularity
Averi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Averi from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 3,648 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Averi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Averi 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 Averi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Averis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 40 states and territories. Texas, California, Georgia recorded the most babies named Averi, while Connecticut, District of Columbia, West Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 148 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Averi
The name Averi is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the word "Avir," which means "air" or "atmosphere." The name gained popularity in the 20th century, primarily in the United States, as a variant of the more traditional names Averill and Avery.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Averi can be traced back to the 12th century. In ancient Hebrew texts, the name is mentioned as a reference to the celestial realm and the divine essence surrounding all living beings. This connection to the ethereal and spiritual realms may have contributed to the name's enduring appeal.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Averi. In the 14th century, Averi ben Yosef, a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher, made significant contributions to the study of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism. His works continue to be revered within the Jewish tradition.
During the Renaissance period, Averi da Montefeltro (1454-1529) was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She played a pivotal role in the cultural and intellectual flourishing of the Italian Renaissance, supporting artists and thinkers of her time.
In the realm of literature, Averi Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was an American author and poet, best known for her lyrical depictions of the natural world and her exploration of themes of love and loss.
Moving into the 20th century, Averi Graham (1924-2003) was a pioneering African American educator and civil rights activist. She dedicated her life to promoting equal opportunities in education and advocating for social justice.
More recently, Averi Williams (born 1982) is a celebrated American singer and songwriter, renowned for her powerful vocals and soulful compositions that blend genres like R&B, pop, and gospel.
While the name Averi has gained popularity in recent decades, its roots can be traced back centuries, with a rich tapestry of cultural and historical significance woven into its meaning and legacy.
People
Averi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Averi 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
Averi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Averi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,013 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Averi 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 42,775 US residents.
Is Averi a common name?
We classify Averi as "Rare". It ranks above 97.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,108 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Averi most popular?
The single biggest year for Averi was 2015, when 421 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Averi is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Averi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 5,845 people with the name Averi, or 1.94 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,538 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 Averi 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 Averi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Averi leans strongly female. 5,610 people counted with this name were female (95.8%), compared with 244 male bearers (4.2%). 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 Averi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Averi is White at 64.8%. The next largest groups are Black (15.0%) and Hispanic (10.4%). 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 Averi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Averi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.8% (3,788 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 Averi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Averi a female name?
Yes, 95.2% of people registered as Averi 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 Averi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Averi 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 Averi 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 Averi?
Find out how many people have the name Averi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.