Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Avis
Endangered
Down 98.6% from peak
Peak era
1920
Peak births
438
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Avis
How many people are named Avis?
An estimated 4,448 living Americans are named Avis.
How rare is Avis?
Avis is very rare among babies today, with 6 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.6% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Avis?
The median age of a living American named Avis is approximately 65 years, with most bearers falling between 55 and 72 years old.
Is Avis still popular?
No. Avis is endangered as a baby name, down 98.6% from its 1920 peak with 6 births in 2025.
Where is Avis most common?
Avis has its strongest geographic signal in Maine, where it appears 8.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
98.6%
2025
6
All-time
17,224
Where it lives now
Avis is most concentrated in Hawaii — about 7.5× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Avis is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.