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