Avett
Boy name · #3838 in 2025 · Uniqueness 95/100
Avett ranks #3838 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Avett.
Babies named Avett per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 16-year story
Avett first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 78 boys were named Avett — good for #1901 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Avett in class?
Avett scores 95 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Avett will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avett is most common
State-level data for Avett is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Avett
Statistically, parents drawn to Avett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abbott, Jhett, Bearett, Rhyett, and Everhett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2138 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Avett a popular boy name?
Avett ranked #3838 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Avett most popular?
Avett peaked in 2018, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1901 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Avett. It scores 95/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.