Avrey
A modern variant of the name Avery, derived from an old French surname meaning "ruler of elves."
Name Census estimates that about 651 living Americans carry the first name Avrey. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 57.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Avrey today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avrey births was 2004 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avrey. 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
651
~ 1 in 526,504 Americans
Peak year
2004
51 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,328
Tracked since 1995
Census
Avrey in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 616 people with the first name Avrey, which placed it at #17,727 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
#17,727
National first-name rank
People counted
616
616 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
69.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Avrey
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avrey is White at 69.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.7%) and Two or More Races (9.9%). 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 Avrey 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 Avrey at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.0% · 425
- Hispanic or Latino11.7% · 72
- Two or more races9.9% · 61
- Black or African American7.3% · 45
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Avrey
Avrey is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 659 total registrations, 278 (42.2%) were male and 381 (57.8%) were female.
Avrey as a male name
- Ranked #12,337 in 2019
- 5 male births in 2019
- Peak: 2004 (25 births)
Avrey as a female name
- Ranked #12,328 in 2023
- 7 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2006 (30 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Avrey on both sides of the split. Of the 611 people counted with this name, 252 were male (41.2%) and 359 were female (58.8%).
Popularity
Avrey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avrey from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 362 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avrey 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 Avrey 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 Avrey
The name Avrey has its origins in the Old French language, stemming from the Germanic root 'Alberich' or 'Aubry'. It gained prominence during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions like Normandy and Brittany.
The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to the 9th century, where it appeared in various historical records and manuscripts. One notable reference is found in the Gesta Normannorum Ducum, a Latin chronicle detailing the history of the Normans.
During the medieval period, Avrey was a common name among the nobility and aristocracy. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Avrey de Thouars, a French nobleman who lived in the late 12th century and participated in the Third Crusade.
In the 13th century, Avrey de Vipont was a prominent figure in England, serving as a knight and landowner. He is mentioned in several historical documents, including the Pipe Rolls of 1225.
Another noteworthy individual was Avrey de Baux, a French nobleman and military leader from the 14th century. He played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War and is featured in various chronicles of the time.
Moving into the Renaissance era, Avrey de Valois was a French courtier and diplomat who served under King Francis I in the 16th century. He is recorded in several contemporary accounts and letters from the royal court.
In the 17th century, Avrey de Montcalm was a French military officer and colonial administrator who served in North America during the French and Indian War. He is best known for his role in the Battle of Fort Carillon (Ticonderoga) in 1758.
While the name Avrey has experienced variations in spelling and popularity over the centuries, it has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, spanning various cultures and regions. Its enduring legacy serves as a testament to its rich heritage and cultural significance.
People
Avrey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avrey 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
Avrey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avrey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 651 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avrey 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 526,504 US residents.
Is Avrey a common name?
We classify Avrey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 659 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avrey most popular?
The single biggest year for Avrey was 2004, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avrey 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 Avrey in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 616 people with the name Avrey, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,727 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 Avrey 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 Avrey?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Avrey on both sides of the split. Of the 611 people counted with this name, 252 were male (41.2%) and 359 were female (58.8%). 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 Avrey?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avrey is White at 69.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.7%) and Two or More Races (9.9%). 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 Avrey most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Avrey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.0% (425 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 Avrey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avrey a female name?
Yes, 57.8% of people registered as Avrey 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 Avrey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avrey 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 Avrey 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 share the name Avrey?
Want to know how many Americans are named Avrey? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.