Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Avely

Aveley is a village in the borough of Thurrock in Essex, England. It lies 16 miles (26 km) east of Charing Cross. It is inside the M25 motorway which encircles London, but lies just outside the Greater London boundary. Aveley was historically a parish; the parish was abolished for civil purposes in 1936 when Aveley became part of Thurrock.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#13,427 (2024)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2024
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#13427
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Avely

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aveley is a village in the borough of Thurrock in Essex, England. It lies 16 miles (26 km) east of Charing Cross. It is inside the M25 motorway which encircles London, but lies just outside the Greater London boundary. Aveley was historically a parish; the parish was abolished for civil purposes in 1936 when Aveley became part of Thurrock.

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Origin & history
Aveley has given its name to the Aveley Interglacial period around 200,000 years ago. Important evidence of the local flora and fauna of the period and some signs of occupation by Neanderthal humans have been found there. In the Domesday Book of 1086, the name has various spellings – Alvithelea, Alvileia and Alvilea. The name means the wood clearing of a woman named Ælfgȳth. A variation, in 1418, is Alvythele. Aveley was an ancient parish in the Hundred of Chafford in Essex. When elected parish and district councils were established under the Local Government Act 1894 , Aveley was given a pari

The Story of Avely

Avely first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2024, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 6 Avelys were born — ranking #13,427 that year. As of 2026, Avely ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Avelys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Avely

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Paul Allen , English former professional footballer
  • Martina Cole , the crime writer, was brought up in Aveley
  • Alice Diehl (née Mangold), the novelist and concert pianist, was born in Aveley.
  • Robert W. Gibson , English-American architect, born in Aveley in 1854.
  • Kate Evelyn Luard , Royal Red Cross and bar was born in Aveley vicarage.
  • John Newton , the author of Amazing Grace , lived in Aveley, which was the home of his father's second wife.
  • Alex Pritchard , professional footballer for Tottenham Hotspur , Brentford and Sunderland lived and went to school in Aveley
  • Alison Bettles , actress, lived and went to school in Aveley

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Names that sound like Avely

Phonetically similar names — useful when Avely is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Avely

What does the name Avely mean?
Aveley is a village in the borough of Thurrock in Essex, England. It lies 16 miles (26 km) east of Charing Cross. It is inside the M25 motorway which encircles London, but lies just outside the Greater London boundary. Aveley was historically a parish; the parish was abolished for civil purposes in 1936 when Aveley became part of Thurrock.
How popular is Avely in 2026?
In 2026, Avely ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Avely most popular?
Avely reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #13,427 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Avely a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Avely is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Avely?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avely include Roscoe, Maryel, Fayla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Avely

Avely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2024 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Avely's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #13,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Avely's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.