Unisex · #11,422 in 2026

Avriel

Current Rank
#11,422
Peak Rank
#6,055 (2003)
Total Babies
130
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #6,055 (130 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,513 (79 total)
👧As Girl Name
1992
First Year
2018
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#6055
Peak Rank
130
Total Count
18
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2007
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#6513
Peak Rank
79
Total Count
10
Years Active

The Story of Avriel

As a girl name

Avriel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 19 Avriels were born — ranking #6,055 that year. As of 2026, Avriel ranks #11,422 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 130 Avriels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Avriel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 13 Avriels were born — ranking #6,513 that year. As of 2026, Avriel ranks #6,513 for boys with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 79 Avriels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Avriel

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Frequently Asked Questions about Avriel

What does the name Avriel mean?
Avriel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Avriel in 2026?
In 2026, Avriel ranks #11,422 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Avriel most popular?
Avriel reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #6,055 that year with 19 babies given the name.
Is Avriel a unisex name?
Yes — Avriel is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 62% of Avriels assigned female and 38% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Avriel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avriel include Ailsa, Moya, Ashana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Avriel

Avriel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 130 births in the dataset. Avriel's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #6,055. Use the chart and map above to compare Avriel'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.