Avelyn
Girl name · #3694 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Avelyn? In official American birth records, Avelyn has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 41 baby girls were named Avelyn, placing it at #3694 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2294, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Avelyn.
Babies named Avelyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Avelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 91 girls were named Avelyn — good for #2129 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 Avelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avelyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avelyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avelyn is most common
State-level data for Avelyn 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 Avelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Avelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adilyn, Annalyn, Acelyn, Aralyn, and Azlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2294 |
| 2014 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 71 | #2548 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2909 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3624 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Avelyn?
In official American birth records, the name Avelyn first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Avelyn a popular girl name?
Avelyn ranked #3694 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2294.
When was the name Avelyn most popular?
Avelyn peaked in 2016, when 91 American girls received the name (ranked #2129 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Avelyn. 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.