Avery
Say it: AY-va-ree/ˈeɪ.və.ɹi/
Girl and boyMeans from Alfred, "elf counsel"5 letters3 syllables
#196
in Ireland (2025)
#199 with spellings combined
22
babies in 2025
#172
best rank (2020)
199
babies since 2012
Up 180
10-year rank change
Avery through the years
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Show the numbers
| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank | Babies (boys) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #199 | 12 | #319 |
| 2024 | 17 | #248 | - | - |
| 2023 | 21 | #209 | 3 | #733 |
| 2022 | 16 | #269 | 4 | #634 |
| 2021 | 12 | #339 | 8 | #400 |
| 2020 | 27 | #172 | 6 | #472 |
| 2019 | 13 | #322 | 7 | #446 |
| 2018 | 19 | #245 | 7 | #446 |
| 2017 | 11 | #368 | 8 | #418 |
| 2016 | 12 | #360 | 5 | #541 |
| 2015 | 12 | #379 | 8 | #422 |
| 2014 | 7 | #542 | 9 | #403 |
| 2013 | 4 | #748 | - | - |
| 2012 | 6 | #613 | - | - |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Avery mean?
From Alfred, "elf counsel"
English surname from Norman French Averay, a form of the Old English Ælfræd.
Say it right
AYvaree
Many people shorten it to two syllables, AY-vree.
The story of Avery
Avery is a double of Alfred. The Old English name Ælfræd, made from words for “elf” and “counsel”, passed through Norman French as forms like Averay, and settled in England as a surname. It was a boys’ first name at first, and its use for girls is much more recent.
In Ireland, Avery first reached the CSO list for girls in 2012, and for boys in 2014. For girls its best year was 2020, with 27 babies and a place at number 172. In 2025 there were 22 girls and 12 boys called Avery. Northern Ireland shows a similar mix, with girls slightly ahead.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Avery (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Avery (given name)
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- CSO VSA50, Boys Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Avery | 22 | 199 |
In Northern Ireland
#231 in 2025 with 7 babies. Best rank #140 (2022); 79 babies since 2013.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.
Avery is also given to boys: 77 since 2014, 12 in 2025.