Avri
Primarily a girl's name of French origin with 555 recorded births. Also given to 36 boys.
Meaning & Origin
April
Avri is a girl's and boy's baby name of French or Hebrew origin, from the French avril meaning 'April' — the month of spring and renewal — or a Hebrew variant of Avri meaning 'my father is great.' Either way, it carries the fresh promise of spring and new beginnings.
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Phonetically, Avri belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the French naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring French names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Avri’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Avri was #6004 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8994, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 79 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 303 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 150 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 23 | — |
The Story of Avri
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2015, Avri is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Avri are most likely born between 2005 and 2024.
How rare is Avri?
Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Avri — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1997, peaked in the 2010s with 303 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Avri by the numbers
- Would fill 12 school buses
- Meeting one Avri per day would take 1.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(28 years, 1997–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | #8994 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6449 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6750 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8087 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5881 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3799 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4469 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4824 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4170 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3063 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5043 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4662 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5924 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7488 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6416 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5731 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7463 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5254 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8792 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8399 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Avri as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Avri has also been given to 36 boys in the U.S. since 2009.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1997–2024