Avalon
Girl name · #1458 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 147 baby girls were named Avalon, placing it at #1458 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1504, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,245 girls born in 2025 was named Avalon.
Babies named Avalon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 118-year story
Avalon first appears in the Social Security records in 1907, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 158 girls were named Avalon — good for #1436 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Avalon in class?
Avalon scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Avalon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Avalon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Avalons were CA (19), OH (10), TX (10), FL (8), OR (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Avalon
Statistically, parents drawn to Avalon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anniston, Ailyn, Dillon, Aislyn, and Austyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avalon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 | #1458 |
| 2024 | 130 | #1609 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1601 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1652 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1654 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1598 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1727 |
| 2017 | 131 | #1643 |
| 2016 | 154 | #1485 |
| 2015 | 151 | #1504 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1436 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1576 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1904 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1728 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1678 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1685 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1679 |
| 2006 | 135 | #1590 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1950 |
| 2004 | 105 | #1811 |
| 2003 | 97 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 95 | #1866 |
| 2001 | 82 | #2048 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Avalon a popular girl name?
Avalon ranked #1458 among girls in 2025 with 147 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1504.
When was the name Avalon most popular?
Avalon peaked in 2014, when 158 American girls received the name (ranked #1436 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avalon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,245 newborn American girls was named Avalon. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.