Avangeline
Girl name · #5074 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avangeline? In official American birth records, Avangeline has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Avangeline, placing it at #5074 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Avangeline.
The 19-year story
Avangeline first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 11 girls received the name. The high-water mark was 2017: 34 babies, ranked #4220. Since then the trajectory tells the real story — see the chart for the full 19-year arc. 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 Avangeline per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avangeline against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avangeline in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avangeline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avangeline will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avangeline is most common
State-level data for Avangeline 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 Avangeline
Statistically, parents drawn to Avangeline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Addeline, Adelaine, Emaline, Edeline, and Adelynne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avangeline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5612 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4860 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avangeline?
In official American birth records, the name Avangeline first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Avangeline a popular girl name?
Avangeline ranked #5074 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Avangeline most popular?
Avangeline peaked in 2017, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4220 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avangeline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Avangeline. 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.