Avalee
Girl name · #3256 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avalee? In official American birth records, Avalee has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 48 baby girls were named Avalee, placing it at #3256 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2123, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Avalee.
The 114-year story
Avalee first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 111 girls were named Avalee — good for #1830 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 Avalee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avalee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avalee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avalee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avalee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avalee is most common
State-level data for Avalee 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 Avalee
Statistically, parents drawn to Avalee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Finlee, Ainslee, Adlee, Kenslee, and Atlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avalee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 54 | #3013 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 96 | #2007 |
| 2020 | 106 | #1841 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1919 |
| 2018 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1876 |
| 2016 | 109 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2013 | 86 | #2173 |
| 2012 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2011 | 68 | #2614 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3123 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4882 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 1944 | 5 | #4574 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avalee?
In official American birth records, the name Avalee first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Avalee a popular girl name?
Avalee ranked #3256 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2123.
When was the name Avalee most popular?
Avalee peaked in 2018, when 111 American girls received the name (ranked #1830 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avalee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Avalee. 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.