unisex name
Avis
AY-vis (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 18,042
Avis is a unisex name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1920, when 452 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Avis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 177 |
| 1890s | 392 |
| 1900s | 661 |
| 1910s | 3,165 |
| 1920s | 4,074 |
| 1930s | 2,539 |
| 1940s | 1,565 |
| 1950s | 2,231 |
| 1960s | 1,588 |
| 1970s | 688 |
| 1980s | 447 |
| 1990s | 195 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 127 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 78 |
How Popular Is Avis?
In 2025, Avis was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Avis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Avis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Avis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Avis
- English AY-vis
Sibling Names for Avis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Avis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Avis
How popular is the name Avis?
In 2025, Avis was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Avis a girl's or a boy's name?
Avis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Avis?
Avis has 2 syllables.
When was Avis most popular?
Avis peaked in 1920, when 452 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Avis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Avis currently ranks #13,826 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.