Avielle
A French name meaning "winged one" or "little bird".
Name Census estimates that about 608 living Americans carry the first name Avielle. It is a predominantly female name (99.0% of registrations). The average person named Avielle today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avielle births was 2020 (85 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avielle. 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 Avielle with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
608
~ 1 in 563,741 Americans
Peak year
2020
85 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2013 SSA rank
#3,219
Tracked since 2001
Gender
Gender distribution for Avielle
Out of the 612 babies given the name Avielle since 1880, 99.0% 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.
Avielle as a male name
- Ranked #10,869 in 2013
- 6 male births in 2013
- Peak: 2013 (6 births)
Avielle as a female name
- Ranked #3,219 in 2024
- 49 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (85 births)
Popularity
Avielle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avielle 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 320 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
Avielle 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 Avielle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avielles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Avielle, while Pennsylvania, Connecticut, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Avielle
The name Avielle is a French variant of the Hebrew name Aviel, meaning "father is God" or "God is my father." The name traces its origins back to the ancient Israelites, with its earliest known usage recorded in religious texts such as the Bible.
While the name Aviel is found in the Old Testament, the variant spelling Avielle emerged in France during the Middle Ages. It became a popular name among French-speaking communities, particularly in regions with a strong Catholic tradition.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Avielle can be found in the chronicles of the 12th century French noblewoman, Avielle de Montfort. Born in 1159, she was known for her piety and charitable works, establishing several hospices for the poor and sick.
Another notable figure bearing the name was Avielle de Courtenay, a 13th-century French countess and crusader. She accompanied her husband, Robert de Courtenay, on the Sixth Crusade to the Holy Land in 1248, where she gained recognition for her bravery and leadership.
In the 15th century, Avielle de Valois, the daughter of King Charles VII of France, was a prominent figure at the French court. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of several churches and monasteries.
During the Renaissance, the name Avielle gained popularity among Italian families, particularly in the northern regions. One notable bearer was Avielle Borghese, an Italian noblewoman born in 1547, who was renowned for her beauty and intelligence.
In more recent times, Avielle Amor, a 20th-century French actress and singer, gained fame for her performances in several popular musicals and films during the 1960s and 1970s.
While the name Avielle is not as common today as it once was, it remains a beautiful and meaningful choice, reflecting its rich historical and cultural heritage.
People
Avielle + last name combinations
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Avielle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avielle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 608 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avielle 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 563,741 US residents.
Is Avielle a common name?
We classify Avielle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 612 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avielle most popular?
The single biggest year for Avielle was 2020, when 85 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avielle is about 8 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 Avielle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avielle a female name?
Yes, 99.0% of people registered as Avielle 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 Avielle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avielle 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 Avielle 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 many Americans are named Avielle?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.