Avelina
Girl name · #2441 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avelina? In official American birth records, Avelina has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 73 baby girls were named Avelina, placing it at #2441 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3346, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 girls born in 2025 was named Avelina.
The 111-year story
Avelina first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 73 babies and a rank of #2438. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Avelina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avelina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avelina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avelina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avelina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avelina is most common
State-level data for Avelina 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 Avelina
Statistically, parents drawn to Avelina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emelina, Madina, Yasmina, Adalina, and Aleina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avelina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3346 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4567 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avelina?
In official American birth records, the name Avelina first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Avelina a popular girl name?
Avelina ranked #2441 among girls in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3346.
When was the name Avelina most popular?
Avelina peaked in 2025, when 73 American girls received the name (ranked #2438 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Avelina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American girls was named Avelina. 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.