Avery
Literal root meaning: “elf + counsel”
About the name Avery
Avery is a gender-neutral name with Old English roots, literally “elf + counsel”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Avery ranked #37 for girls in the US, with 5,267 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2014.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “elf” + “counsel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Avery”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #37
- In 2015
- #16
- Babies in 2025
- 5,267
Popularity of Avery, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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