| Avery | Jane | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Ruler of elves | God is gracious |
| Origin | English | english |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | AY-vuh-ree | JAYN |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1890 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2014 (9,578) | 1947 (9,943) |
| In 2025 | 5,267 | 1,380 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Avery | Jane |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 36,617 | 7,112 |
| 2010s | 82,921 | 10,278 |
| 2000s | 41,706 | 7,123 |
| 1990s | 6,697 | 6,691 |
| 1980s | 952 | 7,439 |
| 1970s | 318 | 9,483 |
| 1960s | 168 | 43,340 |
| 1950s | 149 | 82,919 |
| 1940s | 112 | 72,537 |
| 1930s | 79 | 45,814 |
| 1920s | 151 | 48,049 |
| 1910s | 93 | 27,740 |
| 1900s | 37 | 4,498 |
| 1890s | 6 | 3,882 |
| 1880s | 0 | 2,971 |
Avery comes from an English surname derived from the Germanic Alberic, “elf ruler.” Once a boy’s name, it is now popular for girls.
The common English feminine of John, from Old French Jehanne, ultimately from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.' A John-root grace name, distinct from the Hannah-root names.
Avery is more popular than Jane today: about 5,267 US babies were given the name Avery in 2025, compared with 1,380 named Jane.
Avery means Ruler of elves (English origin), while Jane means God is gracious (english origin).
In US records, Avery first appears in 1890 and Jane in 1880, so Jane has the longer recorded history.