Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Avey

Name: Popularity of the name Avey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Avey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#8,529 (2008)

Total Babies

167

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#8529

Peak Rank

167

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Avey

The earliest SSA record of Avey as a baby girl name dates back to 2001, when 5 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Avey — #8,529 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Avey on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Avey last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 167 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Avey

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avey

What does the name Avey mean?

Avey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Avey in 2026?

In 2026, Avey ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Avey most popular?

Avey reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #8,529 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Avey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Avey is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Avey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avey include Mishel, Nakai, Yamaris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Avey

Avey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Avey's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #8,529. Use the chart and map above to compare Avey'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.