Mostly boys
Beau
French
“handsome”
Unisex · English
Avery
“ruler of the elves”
Say it AY-ver-eePronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Avery.
Avery developed through medieval English and Norman-French naming traditions and is associated with the Germanic name Alberich. Its traditional interpretation is ruler of the elves. It was used as a given name before becoming a surname.
That history sets it apart from names that began solely as occupations or place names. Avery's three-syllable rhythm and vowel ending make it a flowing unisex option in current US usage.
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A little perspective
How popular is Avery?
Girls · 2025#375,267 recorded births
Boys · 2025#2911,156 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 291 | 1,156 |
| 2025 | Girls | 37 | 5,267 |
| 2024 | Boys | 259 | 1,353 |
| 2024 | Girls | 31 | 5,658 |
| 2023 | Boys | 241 | 1,462 |
| 2023 | Girls | 29 | 5,879 |
| 2022 | Boys | 221 | 1,663 |
| 2022 | Girls | 26 | 6,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 210 | 1,808 |
| 2021 | Girls | 19 | 6,815 |
| 2020 | Boys | 211 | 1,794 |
| 2020 | Girls | 19 | 6,747 |
| 2019 | Boys | 204 | 1,934 |
| 2019 | Girls | 18 | 7,350 |
| 2018 | Boys | 190 | 2,117 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16 | 8,099 |
| 2017 | Boys | 181 | 2,200 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | 8,237 |
| 2016 | Boys | 188 | 2,125 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | 8,774 |
| 2015 | Boys | 188 | 2,218 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | 9,356 |
| 2014 | Boys | 186 | 2,283 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | 9,578 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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