Avrie
Primarily a girl's name of Latin origin with 1,048 recorded births. Also given to 10 boys.
Meaning & Origin
When Avrie hit its peak of 72 births in 2012, social media, global pop culture, and a growing appetite for unique names were reshaping how American parents chose names.
Avrie has carried that momentum forward and remains a live choice today.
In the most recent SSA release, Avrie ranks #7998 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Avrie is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin, a breezy variant of Avery — from the Old English/Old French meaning 'ruler of the elves' or from the Latin Everard meaning 'wild boar strength.' The -ie ending gives this popular name a softer, more feminine quality.
With over 1,000 U.S. births, Avrie is Avery dressed in something a little more delicate — the same confident energy, just a little lighter on the tongue.
EtymologyShow more
Avrie is built from 5 letters and one syllable — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Latin naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Avrie creates its characteristic bright, approachable quality. One-syllable names stand out for their directness. Every sound carries weight, making pronunciation and first impressions immediate.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Avrie was #3270 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #7998, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 92 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 493 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 412 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 51 | — |
The Story of Avrie
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Avrie is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Avrie are most likely born between 2002 and 2022.
How rare is Avrie?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Avrie — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1993, peaked in the 2010s with 493 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Avrie by the numbers
- Would fill 22 school buses
- Meeting one Avrie per day would take 2.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(30 years, 1993–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8110 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6014 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5591 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5183 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4452 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3856 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5204 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3789 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3354 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2971 |
| 2013 | 72 | #2486 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2667 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3577 |
| 2009 | 71 | #2595 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3331 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2931 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3321 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3270 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Avrie as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Avrie has also been given to 10 boys in the U.S. since 2005.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1993–2024