Averly
A modern feminine name derived from the Old English words "aefer" and "ley".
Name Census estimates that about 679 living Americans carry the first name Averly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Averly today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Averly births was 2020 (77 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Averly. 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 Averly with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
679
~ 1 in 504,793 Americans
Peak year
2020
77 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,525
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Averly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Averly from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 336 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Averly 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 Averly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Averlys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Averly, while New York, North Carolina, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Averly
The given name Averly is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, but appears to be an amalgamation of other names and words.
Some experts believe that Averly may have been derived from the combination of the names Ava and Avery, both of which have separate etymological roots. Ava is a Hebrew name meaning "life" or "breath," while Avery is an Old English surname derived from the ancient Norman French name Alveric, meaning "elf ruler."
Others suggest that Averly could be a feminized version of the name Averill, which itself is a variant of the surname Averell, originating from the Old French name Averil, meaning "April" or "springtime."
While the name Averly does not have a long historical record, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Averly is Averly Rae Gunner, an American actress and model born in 1993.
Averly Hubert (b. 1994) is a Canadian soccer player who has represented her country at the international level. Averly Grace Manring (b. 1998) is an American gymnast who has competed at the NCAA level for the University of Alabama.
In literature, Averly is the name of a character in the 2013 novel "The Storyteller" by Jodi Picoult, which explores themes of love, forgiveness, and the legacy of the Holocaust.
Averly Marquez (b. 2002) is a rising American actress and singer, known for her roles in various television shows and films, including the Netflix series "Outer Banks."
As a relatively new name, Averly has yet to establish a significant historical presence. However, its growing popularity and unique blend of linguistic influences suggest that it may continue to be embraced by parents seeking a distinctive and modern name for their children.
People
Averly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Averly 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
Averly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Averly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 679 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Averly 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 504,793 US residents.
Is Averly a common name?
We classify Averly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 683 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Averly most popular?
The single biggest year for Averly was 2020, when 77 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Averly is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Averly in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Averly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Averly 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 Averly still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Averly 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 Averly 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Averly?
See how many people have the name Averly on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.