Been thinking about Avery lately. Avery started out as a boy name and, based on the data in the US (where I am), has held steady as a boy name for the last couple decades, but it’s skyrocketed as a girl name. I only know one Avery and it’s a girl and I feel like most people assume girl now if they hear the name, but I really enjoy it for a boy.
So…what do you think? Is Avery still solidly gender neutral or has the significant increase in usage for girls made it less accessible for boys?
I’ve known mostly girls, but come across a boy [name_u]Avery[/name_u] every now and then. I’m guessing this is fairly regional, though. Unisex names are generally more common for girls in my area.
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] is still gender neutral in my eyes, but in the way that [name_u]Riley[/name_u], [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], [name_u]Emery[/name_u], and [name_u]Sage[/name_u] are – would expect a girl, but wouldn’t be surprised to see it on a boy.
I agree that while I would assume an [name_u]Avery[/name_u] is a girl, I wouldn’t be shocked if they were a boy. I think it is cool either way.
I do know a few boy Avery’s but most of them are in their 20’s. For me it would be like [name_u]Riley[/name_u]. I would be a little surprised if [name_u]Riley[/name_u] was a boy, but not shocked
I’d say that while it is gender-neutral, it does weigh heavily towards the girls’ side. I think it still can be usable for boys, like [name_u]Riley[/name_u] or [name_u]Taylor[/name_u], but still feels a bit feminine due to the more recent popularity that way
I’ve never met an [name_u]Avery[/name_u], and where I am, they rank more equally for boys and girls than in the US, so yes, for me it’s solidly unisex and works on a boy. Still, even in the US, it’s still fairly high on the boy’s list, so I don’t think it’s unusable
I only know one [name_u]Avery[/name_u], a girl, but I can definitely see it on a boy and I like it better on a boy!
I think because [name_f]Ava[/name_f] was so popular for girls that [name_u]Avery[/name_u] sounds very girly now. Its not bad for a boy but he will probably be assumed to be a girl sometimes. It doesn’t feel truly gender neutral. Definitely still usable for a boy.
I know about 10 people named [name_u]Avery[/name_u]. 3 boys and at least 7 girls. Personally, I like it better as a boy’s name, however if it bothers you how it seems more common for girls, then I wouldn’t use it. However, I don’t mind it!
I still view it as very neutral, and really the best way to keep is neutral is to keep treating it as such.
I hear ya. I love [name_u]Avery[/name_u] for a boy! I have met both a boy and girl, however the male [name_u]Avery[/name_u] I know is older (30s) and girl is young (3), which I think speaks to the movement towards it being used more for girls at the moment. But I see it as a gender neutral name. If you love it I say use it!
Thanks for the replies, everyone! Like a few of you, I slightly prefer [name_u]Avery[/name_u] for a boy, but I like it either way. Many of you mentioned [name_u]Riley[/name_u], which for me is still very neutral, so it’s interesting so many feel it leans more feminine. We aren’t expecting currently, so I’m just musing at the moment, but I appreciate your responses nonetheless! I’m always curating my name list whether we’re actively in the naming process or not. lol
I like [name_u]Avery[/name_u].
It was on our final list last time for a team green baby, but would have most likely been used on a girl (girl names were a STRUGGLE for us). [name_u]Avery[/name_u] was one of the few we could agree on.
That said, I know both boy and girl Avery’s.
One of dad’s childhood best friend’s dad was named [name_u]Avery[/name_u] and I always loved that, he would have been in his 90s now days. Then I know another in his early 20s, all of the girls I know are late 20s or younger.
I think [name_u]Avery[/name_u] is one of the few truly gender neutral names that could really go either way. I’m all for an [name_u]Avery[/name_u]!
The only [name_u]Avery[/name_u] I know is a boy, and I think it’s adorable! Honestly, gender neutral names for boys are my favourite. [name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_u]Avery[/name_u]!
Adding another comment… while in the Chick-fil-A drive thru today, I was behind a 30s man named [name_u]Avery[/name_u]! This post was my first thought.