Aviary
An aviary is a large enclosure for confining birds, although bats may also be considered for display. Unlike birdcages, aviaries allow birds a larger living space where they can fly; hence, aviaries are also sometimes known as flight cages in the United Kingdom. Aviaries often contain plants and shrubbery to simulate a natural environment.
Meaning & Origin of Aviary
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
An aviary is a large enclosure for confining birds, although bats may also be considered for display. Unlike birdcages, aviaries allow birds a larger living space where they can fly; hence, aviaries are also sometimes known as flight cages in the United Kingdom. Aviaries often contain plants and shrubbery to simulate a natural environment.
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The Story of Aviary
Aviary first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 5 Aviarys were born — ranking #16,416 that year. As of 2026, Aviary ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Aviarys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Aviary
Aviary is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Aviary's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #16,416. Use the chart and map above to compare Aviary'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 .
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