How old is someone named Avery?
The average Avery is 15 years old.
Half of all living Averys are between 8 and 20.
When was Avery popular?
Avery is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2014. 6,423 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 213 | 0 |
| 1910s | 927 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,256 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 865 | 110 |
| 1940s | 874 | 380 |
| 1950s | 1,414 | 970 |
| 1960s | 1,975 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 2,291 | 2,100 |
| 1980s | 3,830 | 3,600 |
| 1990s | 16,156 | 16,000 |
| 2000s | 57,562 | 57,000 |
| 2010s | 103,358 | 100,000 |
| 2020s | 45,853 | 46,000 |
How many Averys are still alive?
About 230,000 Averys are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 240,000 babies named Avery since 1880.
Nearly every Avery ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Avery?
About half of living Averys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 40%
- Gen Alpha 53%
Is Avery an old name?
No. Avery is one of the youngest names around: younger than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Avery will be 30 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Avery a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 73% of living Averys are women, and 27% are men.
The women average 13 and the men 21. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 76% of babies named Avery have been girls.
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Avery's name twin is Carter. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Carter's age curve is the closest match to Avery's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Avery
How old is the average Avery?
The average Avery in the US is 15 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Avery?
About 230,000 Averys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 240,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Avery most popular?
In 2014, when about 12,000 baby girls were named Avery.
Is Avery a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 53% of living Averys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Avery a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 73% of living Averys are women, and 27% are men. The women average 13 and the men 21. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 76% of babies named Avery have been girls.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this