How old is someone named Avis?
The average Avis is 64 years old.
Half of all living Avises are between 56 and 76.
When was Avis popular?
Avis was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 6 babies were named Avis in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 661 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,165 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,074 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,539 | 510 |
| 1940s | 1,565 | 860 |
| 1950s | 2,231 | 1,700 |
| 1960s | 1,588 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 688 | 640 |
| 1980s | 447 | 430 |
| 1990s | 195 | 190 |
| 2000s | 115 | 120 |
| 2010s | 127 | 130 |
| 2020s | 78 | under 100 |
How many Avises are still alive?
About 6,100 Avises are alive in the US today. That's 34% of the roughly 18,000 babies named Avis since 1880.
Most Avises ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Avis?
About half of living Avises are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Avis an old name?
Yes. Avis is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Avis a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 93% of living Avises are women, and 7% are men.
The women average 66 and the men 45.
Names the same age as Avis
NAME TWIN
Avis's name twin is Loraine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Loraine's age curve is the closest match to Avis's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Avis
How old is the average Avis?
The average Avis in the US is 64 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Avis?
About 6,100 Avises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 18,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Avis most popular?
In 1920, when about 450 baby girls were named Avis.
Is Avis a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 50% of living Avises, but the name spans several generations.
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