How Many People Are Named Avory?

Complete statistics for the name Avory: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Avory
Very Rare
American

Avory is a very rare female name, with only 850 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 388,291 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 94% of its bearers being under 30.

~850
Living in US
1 in 388,291
Americans
2014
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes elegance
🌐
Origin
American
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Elegant Refined Confident
9
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 9 are often seen as compassionate and generous.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

997
Worldwide Bearers
#760,591
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
850
🇯🇲 Jamaica
10
🇿🇦 South Africa
5
🇨🇦 Canada
4
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
3
🇬🇧 England
2
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
2
🇵🇭 Philippines
2
🇷🇺 Russia
2
🇦🇸 American Samoa
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
357 (42%)
♀ Female
493 (58%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 16
805
Would be under 30 (94%)
54
Would be 30–60 (6%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 859 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2014

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
86
Classic Feel
15
Modern Appeal
100
International
49

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Avory Through the Generations

Avory emerged as a name in the mid-2010s, peaking in popularity in 2014 with 56 births. Since then, it has maintained a stable presence, with most of its bearers falling within the under-30 age bracket. The average age of someone named Avory is 16, indicating that it's a name predominantly chosen by younger parents for their children.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 19
California 14

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Avory's American roots

📄 About the Name Avory

How Many People Have the Name Avory?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 850 people in the United States currently share the name Avory. That works out to roughly 1 in every 388,291 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Avory a Common or Rare Name?

Avory is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Avory Mean?

Avory means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from American origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Avory in SSA data, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

When Was Avory Most Popular?

The name Avory reached peak popularity in 2014, with 56 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Avory?

Approximately 850 people named Avory live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 859. That works out to roughly 1 in 388,291 Americans.

Is Avory a rare name?

Avory is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 388,291 Americans has this name.

What does the name Avory mean?

Avory means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from American origins.

Is Avory more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 42% of people named Avory are male and 58% are female.

When was Avory most popular?

Avory peaked in 2014 with 56 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US850
All-Time Births859
1 in X1 in 388,291
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age16
Peak Year2014
World Rank#760,591
Male %42%
Female %58%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.