20,807births recorded
6Countries
3Variants
1912Peak · United States
#539Scotland 2025
Avis is a girl name family recorded 20,807 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#539 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1912, at 37.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Avie (England & Wales, Scotland), Avy (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Avis
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | English | 18,042 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 1912 | ▼ 67 % |
| Avis | English | 7 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1953 | – |
| Avis | English | 7 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1927 | – |
| Avie | English | 1,774 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3211 | 1884 | ▲ 51 % |
| Avie | English | 406 | 🏴 England & Wales | #894 | 2023 | ▲ 242 % |
| Avie | English | 18 | 🏴 Scotland | #539 | 2021 | – |
| Avy | English | 477 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7885 | 2017 | ▼ 15 % |
| Avy | English | 70 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Avy | English | 6 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2022 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Avie ↔ Avy — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Avie ↔ Avis — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Avis
How popular is the name Avis?
In 2025 it ranked #539 in Scotland. Official registers record 20,807 births across 6 countries.
What is Avis in other languages?
Avie (English); Avy (English).
When was Avis most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1912, at 37.8 births per 100,000.
Is Avis a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Avis is a girl name.