Avery is a distinctive choice, ranked #269 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Avery in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#269
US Rank #31
About the Name Avery
Avery is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #269. The name has climbed 88 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Avery is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #31, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Avery
Unlikely. With around 177 UK babies named Avery per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Avery in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Avery is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 88 places over the last five years to #269 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Avery is more popular in the US (#31) than in the UK (#269). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Avery include: Philip Avery — Philip Avery is a British meteorologist and BBC Weather forecaster.; Avery Bradley — Avery Antonio Bradley Jr..
Avery ranks #31 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
177
UK babies named Avery (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 88 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Avery
Likely around 1 other Avery in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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