Averyanna
A feminine name of American origin, blending Avery and Anna.
Name Census estimates that about 189 living Americans carry the first name Averyanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Averyanna today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Averyanna births was 2015 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Averyanna. 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.
People living today
189
~ 1 in 1,813,515 Americans
Peak year
2015
13 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,567
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Averyanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Averyanna 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 98 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Averyanna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Averyanna 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 Averyanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Averyanna
The name Averyanna is believed to have its origins in the Russian language, with roots that can be traced back to the medieval period. It is a combination of the Russian name Averyan and the feminine suffix "-na," which was commonly used to create feminine variations of masculine names.
One theory suggests that the name Averyan is derived from the Latin name "Averius," which itself may have its roots in the ancient Roman name "Avarus." The meaning of Avarus is often associated with concepts such as "greedy" or "covetous," although some scholars argue that it may also be related to the Latin word "avere," meaning "to desire" or "to crave."
In the early centuries of the Russian Orthodox Church, the name Averyan was occasionally bestowed upon male children, although it was not exceedingly popular. It is possible that the name gained some recognition due to its association with Saint Averky, a 6th-century Syrian monk and bishop who was revered for his piety and asceticism.
The earliest recorded instance of the feminine form Averyanna dates back to the 14th century, when it appeared in a collection of Russian birth records from the city of Novgorod. However, it remained a relatively uncommon name throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Averyanna was Averyanna Pavlovna Volkonskaya (1806-1828), a Russian noblewoman and the wife of Prince Sergei Grigorievich Volkonsky. She was known for her charitable works and her support of the Decembrist movement, a group of Russian revolutionaries who sought to overthrow the autocratic regime.
Another individual of note was Averyanna Mikhailovna Koltsova (1825-1892), a Russian philanthropist and patron of the arts. She was a prominent figure in Moscow's cultural circles and supported numerous artists, writers, and musicians during her lifetime.
In the realm of literature, the name Averyanna appears in the works of renowned Russian writers such as Fyodor Dostoevsky and Ivan Turgenev, although often as a minor character or a passing reference.
While not a particularly common name throughout history, Averyanna has left its mark in various cultural and historical contexts, reflecting the rich tapestry of Russian heritage and identity.
People
Averyanna + last name combinations
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FAQ
Averyanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Averyanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 189 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Averyanna 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 1,813,515 US residents.
Is Averyanna a common name?
We classify Averyanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 191 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Averyanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Averyanna was 2015, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Averyanna is about 14 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 Averyanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Averyanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Averyanna 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 Averyanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Averyanna 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 Averyanna 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 Averyanna?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Averyanna at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.