Avari
An invented name possibly derived from the Finnish word "avara" meaning spacious or vast.
Name Census estimates that about 1,050 living Americans carry the first name Avari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Avari today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Avari births was 2006 (82 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Avari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Avari is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 326,433 Americans
Peak year
2006
82 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,159
Tracked since 2000
Census
Avari in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 766 people with the first name Avari, which placed it at #15,123 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,123
National first-name rank
People counted
766
766 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Avari
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avari is White at 47.8%. The next largest groups are Black (26.9%) and Hispanic (12.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Avari described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Avari at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.8% · 366
- Black or African American26.9% · 206
- Hispanic or Latino12.3% · 94
- Two or more races9.9% · 76
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Avari
Avari leans heavily female at 82.5% of total registrations, but 186 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Avari as a male name
- Ranked #5,448 in 2024
- 17 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (17 births)
Avari as a female name
- Ranked #5,159 in 2024
- 25 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2006 (76 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Avari leans strongly female. 651 people counted with this name were female (85.3%), compared with 112 male bearers (14.7%).
Popularity
Avari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Avari from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 439 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Avari remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Avari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Avaris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Indiana recorded the most babies named Avari, while Michigan, Indiana, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Avari
The name Avari is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, dating back to around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The word "avari" in Sanskrit means "the earth" or "the land," suggesting that the name may have been associated with nature or agriculture in its early usage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Avari can be found in the Hindu sacred text, the Mahabharata, an epic poem composed between the 8th and 9th centuries BCE. The name appears as a minor character in the narrative, possibly indicating its use among certain communities during that period.
In the medieval era, the name Avari gained prominence in various parts of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the regions of modern-day Maharashtra and Karnataka. Historical records from the 11th to 13th centuries CE mention individuals bearing this name, although their specific identities and roles remain unclear.
One notable figure who carried the name Avari was Avari Sundara Pandya, a ruler of the Pandyan dynasty in the southern Indian region of Tamil Nadu. He reigned from 1216 to 1238 CE and is known for his military campaigns and patronage of art and literature.
Another individual of historical significance was Avari Bhat, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 16th century CE. He was highly regarded for his contributions to Kannada literature and is celebrated as one of the prominent figures of the Bhakti movement in Karnataka.
In the realm of music, Avari Kesavadas, a Hindustani classical vocalist from the 18th century, is remembered for his unique style and compositions. He is considered a pioneer in the Khayal form of Hindustani music and had a significant influence on subsequent generations of musicians.
Beyond the Indian subcontinent, the name Avari also found its way into Persian literature and culture. The 13th-century Persian poet Avari Nishapuri was renowned for his lyrical compositions and is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the development of Persian poetry.
While the name Avari may have had its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, appearing in various contexts and historical periods across different regions of the world.
People
Avari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Avari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Avari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,050 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Avari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 326,433 US residents.
Is Avari a common name?
We classify Avari as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,060 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Avari most popular?
The single biggest year for Avari was 2006, when 82 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Avari is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Avari in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 766 people with the name Avari, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,123 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Avari in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Avari?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Avari leans strongly female. 651 people counted with this name were female (85.3%), compared with 112 male bearers (14.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Avari?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Avari is White at 47.8%. The next largest groups are Black (26.9%) and Hispanic (12.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Avari most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Avari in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.8% (366 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Avari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Avari a female name?
Yes, 82.5% of people registered as Avari in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Avari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Avari in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Avari can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Avari?
You can see how many people have the name Avari on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.