Avi Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
87% Masculine / 13% Feminine
Meaning:
Avi means 'my father' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Avi
Avi is a Hebrew name derived from the word 'avi' which means 'my father'. It is often used as a short form of the name Avraham or Avram. Avi can also be a variant of the Sanskrit name Avinash, meaning 'indestructible' or 'immortal'. It is a popular name in Israel and has biblical origins.
Popularity of the Name Avi
The popularity for the name Avi peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 364 births, which ranked number 1,492 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Avi had the most female births in 2022 with 58, which ranked number 2,879 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 364, which ranked number 717 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Avi has increased sharply over the last ten years from 216 births to 422 births, an increase of 95.37%. Among males, Avi has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 179 births to 364 births, an increase of 103.35%. Among females, Avi has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 37 births to 58 births, an increase of 56.76%.
Nationwide Popularity of Avi
- 20 Year Trend of Avi: 287.16%
- 10 Year Trend of Avi: 95.37%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Avi: 103.35%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Avi: 56.76%
Popularity of Avi by State
For males, Avi was most popular in Northeastern states with 110 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 50 male births. Among females, Avi was most popular in Western states with 6 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 6 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Avi. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 5 | 911 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 50 | 587 | 6 | 2853 |
| CO | 7 | 644 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 24 | 635 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 8 | 1006 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 12 | 721 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 5 | 946 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 16 | 333 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 8 | 590 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 10 | 701 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 5 | 826 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 5 | 1254 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 25 | 338 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 45 | 384 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 16 | 581 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 8 | 424 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 16 | 569 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 5 | 733 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 28 | 878 | 6 | 2942 |
| VA | 10 | 667 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 16 | 446 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Avi
- Total Births of Avi: 451 (6.93%)
- Male Births of Avi: 391 (7.36%)
- Female Births of Avi: 61 (4.60%)
Given the upward trend of Avi over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 6.93% increase in total births, for a total of 451 births in 2024. Male births for Avi have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 391 male births in 2024, an increase of 7.36%. For Females, births for Avi have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 61 female births in 2024, an increase of 4.60%.