Avis
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #238 in 1912
6 babies were named Avis in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,802 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Avis you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Avis, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Avis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAvis has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Aviss, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1912, when it ranked #238. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendAvis has slipped 4,802 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Avis
Avis is a girl name of English and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-vis”. US birth records list Avis for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 143 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #238 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 131 | 7,662 girls |
| 1890s | 177 | 5,655 girls |
| 1900s | 225 | 4,446 girls |
| 1910s | 385 | 2,600 girls |
| 1920s | 330 | 3,034 girls |
| 1930s | 230 | 4,341 girls |
| 1940s | 106 | 9,465 girls |
| 1950s | 114 | 8,800 girls |
| 1960s | 81 | 12,416 girls |
| 1970s | 38 | 26,178 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 49,310 girls |
| 1990s | 8.0 | 124,378 girls |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 210,084 girls |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 220,751 girls |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 147,783 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 | 79,920 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 83,333 boys |
| 1930s | 8.1 | 123,001 boys |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 182,815 boys |
| 1950s | 1.7 | 602,410 boys |
| 1960s | 4.4 | 226,757 boys |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 173,010 boys |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 184,502 boys |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 398,406 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 746,269 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 390,625 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Avis
What is the origin of the name Avis?
Avis has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Avis a boy or girl name?
Avis is a girl name.
How popular is the name Avis?
Avis ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1912 (#238).