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How Many People Are Named Avis?
Estimated people named Avis living in the U.S. today
5,886
Gender distribution
8% male · 92% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,036
- Peak year: 1920 (452 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,886
Avis by age group — who carries the name today?
Avis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Avis
Avis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,036 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,886 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,070 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aviss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Avis in the US?
An estimated 5,886 people named Avis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Avis very rare — about 1 in 58,070 Americans.
Is Avis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Avis is 8% male and 92% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Avis most popular?
Avis peaked in 1920, when 452 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Avis?
Avis ranks #3,301 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).