Averil
A rare variant of the 7th century saint's name Everild, from Old English eofor (“boar”) + hild (“battle”).
Every Averil since 1895 — 446 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Averil
Averil is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1895, 446 American babies have been named Averil — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1915, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Averil stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Averil year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,832 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #16,909 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,123 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,660 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,656 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #17,984 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,434 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,745 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,686 | — | — |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,955 | 5 | #4,251 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,118 | — | — |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,682 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,952 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,719 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,209 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Averil mean?
A rare variant of the 7th century saint's name Everild, from Old English eofor (“boar”) + hild (“battle”).
How popular is the name Averil in 2025?
Averil did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Averil?
446 babies have been named Averil in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Averil most popular?
Averil peaked in 1915, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Averil a boy or girl name?
Averil is used for both: about 90% of babies named Averil have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Averil rising or falling?
Averil is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.