Avon
Every Avon since 1893 — 2,341 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Avon
Avon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,232 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 2,341 American babies have been named Avon — about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1948, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Avon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Avon 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 | — | — | 18 | #5,232 |
| 2024 | — | — | 18 | #5,263 |
| 2023 | — | — | 18 | #5,273 |
| 2022 | — | — | 20 | #4,865 |
| 2021 | — | — | 21 | #4,648 |
| 2020 | — | — | 13 | #6,332 |
| 2019 | — | — | 19 | #4,978 |
| 2018 | — | — | 9 | #8,226 |
| 2017 | — | — | 17 | #5,314 |
| 2016 | — | — | 14 | #6,074 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,104 |
| 2014 | — | — | 15 | #5,758 |
| 2013 | — | — | 12 | #6,638 |
| 2012 | — | — | 15 | #5,739 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #12,462 |
| 2010 | — | — | 12 | #6,728 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | #5,828 |
| 2008 | — | — | 12 | #6,795 |
| 2007 | — | — | 14 | #5,935 |
| 2006 | — | — | 12 | #6,494 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,216 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,206 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #9,691 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #10,836 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #7,589 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #5,838 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,242 | 11 | #3,634 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,539 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,417 | 9 | #3,301 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,604 | 8 | #3,003 |
| 1960 | 17 | #2,994 | 21 | #1,777 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,281 | 20 | #1,728 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,191 | 19 | #1,704 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,750 | 22 | #1,409 |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,968 | 18 | #1,632 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,448 | 16 | #1,763 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,703 | 17 | #1,826 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,201 | 24 | #1,538 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,178 | 23 | #1,595 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,463 | 17 | #1,709 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,246 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Avon in 2025?
Avon ranked #5,232 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Avon?
2,341 babies have been named Avon in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Avon most popular?
Avon peaked in 1948, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Avon a boy or girl name?
Avon is used for both: about 30% of babies named Avon have been girls and 70% boys.
Is the name Avon rising or falling?
Avon is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.