Avacyn
Girl name · #4055 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avacyn? In official American birth records, Avacyn has been tracked continuously since 2012, giving it 13 years of documented American history.
Avacyn ranks #4055 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Avacyn.
The 13-year story
Avacyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 43 girls were named Avacyn — good for #3552 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Avacyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avacyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avacyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avacyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avacyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avacyn is most common
State-level data for Avacyn 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 Avacyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Avacyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Weslyn, Dawsyn, Hudsyn, Annistyn, and Avelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avacyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avacyn?
In official American birth records, the name Avacyn first appeared in 2012 (over 13 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 13 years.
Is Avacyn a popular girl name?
Avacyn ranked #4055 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Avacyn most popular?
Avacyn peaked in 2017, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3552 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avacyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Avacyn. 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.