Avalyn
Girl name · #1551 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avalyn? In official American birth records, Avalyn has been tracked continuously since 1932, giving it 93 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 136 baby girls were named Avalyn, placing it at #1551 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #985, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,235 girls born in 2025 was named Avalyn.
Babies named Avalyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 93-year story
Avalyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1932, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 295 girls were named Avalyn — good for #907 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avalyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avalyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avalyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avalyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avalyn is most common
State-level data for Avalyn 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 Avalyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Avalyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Addelyn, Addalyn, Addilyn, Evalyn, and Avelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avalyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 | #1548 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1955 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1486 |
| 2022 | 151 | #1463 |
| 2021 | 191 | #1229 |
| 2020 | 222 | #1099 |
| 2019 | 210 | #1145 |
| 2018 | 283 | #941 |
| 2017 | 295 | #907 |
| 2016 | 266 | #993 |
| 2015 | 274 | #985 |
| 2014 | 254 | #1026 |
| 2013 | 253 | #988 |
| 2012 | 208 | #1179 |
| 2011 | 164 | #1392 |
| 2010 | 129 | #1649 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2750 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3090 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avalyn?
In official American birth records, the name Avalyn first appeared in 1932 (over 93 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 93 years.
Is Avalyn a popular girl name?
Avalyn ranked #1551 among girls in 2025 with 136 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #985.
When was the name Avalyn most popular?
Avalyn peaked in 2017, when 295 American girls received the name (ranked #907 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avalyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,235 newborn American girls was named Avalyn. 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.