Avie
A diminutive form of the Hebrew name Aviva, meaning "spring" or "fresh".
Name Census estimates that about 981 living Americans carry the first name Avie. It is a predominantly female name (99.4% of registrations). The average person named Avie today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avie births was 2023 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avie. 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 Avie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
981
~ 1 in 349,393 Americans
Peak year
2023
70 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2009 SSA rank
#2,966
Tracked since 1883
Census
Avie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 839 people with the first name Avie, which placed it at #14,135 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
#14,135
National first-name rank
People counted
839
839 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
70.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Avie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avie is White at 70.4%. The next largest groups are Black (10.8%) and Hispanic (7.7%). 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 Avie 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 Avie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.4% · 591
- Black or African American10.8% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino7.7% · 65
- Two or more races5.4% · 45
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.5% · 38
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 9
Gender
Gender distribution for Avie
Out of the 1,720 babies given the name Avie since 1880, 99.4% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Avie as a male name
- Ranked #11,137 in 2009
- 6 male births in 2009
- Peak: 2009 (6 births)
Avie as a female name
- Ranked #2,966 in 2024
- 55 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (70 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Avie leans strongly female. 768 people counted with this name were female (91.4%), compared with 72 male bearers (8.6%).
Popularity
Avie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 403 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Avie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avie 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 Avie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Avie, while Utah, Oklahoma, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Avie
The given name Avie is believed to have originated from the Hebrew name Aviya, which means "God is my Father." It is a variation of the biblical name Abijah, which first appeared in the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Chronicles and Kings. The name Avie gained popularity among Jewish communities in the Middle Ages and was later adopted by other cultures and languages.
In the 17th century, the name Avie was recorded in England, possibly derived from the Old English name Avis, which means "bird." This connection suggests that the name may have been used to symbolize freedom or grace, as birds were often associated with these qualities in medieval literature and folklore.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Avie was Avie Tou, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the 12th century. He is known for his contributions to the scholastic tradition and his writings on the nature of God and the soul.
In the 19th century, Avie Toler was an American abolitionist and advocate for women's rights. Born in 1825 in Virginia, she worked tirelessly to promote equal rights and abolish slavery, delivering speeches and lobbying for legislation throughout her life.
Another notable figure with the name Avie was Avie Tolchin, a Russian-American artist and sculptor who lived from 1887 to 1966. Her works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States, and she is celebrated for her innovative use of materials and her ability to capture human emotion in her sculptures.
In the field of literature, Avie Delafield was a British novelist and playwright who lived from 1909 to 1994. Her most famous work, "The Diary of a Provincial Lady," published in 1930, is a satirical novel that provides a humorous glimpse into the life of an upper-middle-class woman in the early 20th century.
Finally, Avie Saunders was a Canadian politician and activist who served as a member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly from 1973 to 1988. She was a passionate advocate for Indigenous rights and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of Indigenous communities in Manitoba.
While the name Avie may have diverse origins and interpretations, it has undoubtedly left its mark on history through the remarkable individuals who have borne this name and made significant contributions to various fields.
People
Avie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avie 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
Avie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 981 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avie 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 349,393 US residents.
Is Avie a common name?
We classify Avie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,720 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avie most popular?
The single biggest year for Avie was 2023, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avie is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Avie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 839 people with the name Avie, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,135 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 Avie 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 Avie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Avie leans strongly female. 768 people counted with this name were female (91.4%), compared with 72 male bearers (8.6%). 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 Avie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avie is White at 70.4%. The next largest groups are Black (10.8%) and Hispanic (7.7%). 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 Avie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Avie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.4% (591 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 Avie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avie a female name?
Yes, 99.4% of people registered as Avie 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 Avie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avie 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 Avie 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 called Avie?
You can see how many people have the name Avie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.