Afton
Girl name · #3521 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Afton? In official American birth records, Afton has been tracked continuously since 1895, giving it 130 years of documented American history.
Afton is currently the #3521 girl name in the United States — 43 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Afton.
The 130-year story
Afton first appears in the Social Security records in 1895, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1983, when 186 girls were named Afton — good for #823 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Afton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Afton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Afton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Afton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Afton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Afton is most common
State-level data for Afton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Afton
Statistically, parents drawn to Afton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adrian, Ashton, Taryn, Alona, and Alyse.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Afton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2115 |
| 2019 | 88 | #2128 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2113 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2247 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2039 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1982 |
| 2013 | 112 | #1814 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2078 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 92 | #2136 |
| 2009 | 82 | #2359 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1966 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2509 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2602 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2180 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 65 | #2497 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2605 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Afton?
In official American birth records, the name Afton first appeared in 1895 (over 130 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Afton a popular girl name?
Afton ranked #3521 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2039.
When was the name Afton most popular?
Afton peaked in 1983, when 186 American girls received the name (ranked #823 that year). Since 1983 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Afton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Afton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.