Avalon
Every Avalon since 1907 — 4,282 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Avalon
Avalon is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,459 in 2025 with 147 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 4,282 American babies have been named Avalon. Its peak came in 2025, when 162 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Avalon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Avalon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 | #1,459 | 15 | #5,886 |
| 2024 | 130 | #1,609 | 10 | #7,827 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1,782 | 8 | #9,000 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1,601 | — | — |
| 2021 | 126 | #1,653 | — | — |
| 2020 | 124 | #1,655 | — | — |
| 2019 | 133 | #1,598 | — | — |
| 2018 | 119 | #1,729 | 6 | #10,902 |
| 2017 | 131 | #1,643 | — | — |
| 2016 | 154 | #1,487 | — | — |
| 2015 | 151 | #1,505 | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1,436 | — | — |
| 2013 | 136 | #1,578 | 6 | #10,867 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1,905 | — | — |
| 2011 | 119 | #1,730 | — | — |
| 2010 | 126 | #1,678 | — | — |
| 2009 | 146 | #1,546 | — | — |
| 2008 | 132 | #1,686 | — | — |
| 2007 | 131 | #1,681 | — | — |
| 2006 | 135 | #1,591 | — | — |
| 2005 | 98 | #1,951 | — | — |
| 2004 | 105 | #1,813 | — | — |
| 2003 | 97 | #1,887 | — | — |
| 2002 | 95 | #1,869 | — | — |
| 2001 | 82 | #2,049 | — | — |
| 2000 | 64 | #2,407 | 5 | #10,508 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,736 | — | — |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,580 | 6 | #7,249 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,100 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,408 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,746 | — | — |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,118 | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,630 | — | — |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,913 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,921 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Avalon in 2025?
Avalon ranked #1,459 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 147 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Avalon?
4,282 babies have been named Avalon in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Avalon most popular?
Avalon peaked in 2025, when 162 newborns received the name.
Is Avalon a boy or girl name?
Avalon is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Avalon rising or falling?
Avalon has been roughly stable over the past decade.