Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Averil
//ˈeɪvɜrɪl//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19156 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Averil's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Averil |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 15 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1925 | 16 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
Averil through the decades
- Averil peaked in 1915, when 20 babies were named Averil in the US.
- The 1920s were Averil's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1981–2014), use of Averil has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.