Averell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,552 in 1957
0 babies were named Averell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAverell first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #3,552.
About the name Averell
Averell is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Averell for boys from 1956 to 1998, in 4 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #3,552 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1998, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,461,538 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Averell
What is the origin of the name Averell?
Averell has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Averell a boy or girl name?
Averell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Averell?
Averell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1998. It peaked at #3,552 in 1957.