Girl · #5,734 in 2026

Avacyn

Name: Popularity of the name Avacyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Avacyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,734

Peak Rank

#3,550 (2017)

Total Babies

439

5-Yr Trend

-33%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#3550

Peak Rank

439

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Avacyn

Avacyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 43 Avacyns were born — ranking #3,550 that year. As of 2026, Avacyn ranks #5,734 for baby girls with 21 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 439 Avacyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Avacyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Avacyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Avastin
Everson
Iversen
Avowing
Avision
Assasin
Iverson
Acin
Overson
Unsin
Overseen
Masin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avacyn

What does the name Avacyn mean?

Avacyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2012. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Avacyn in 2026?

In 2026, Avacyn ranks #5,734 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Avacyn most popular?

Avacyn reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,550 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Avacyn most popular?

Avacyn has historically been most popular in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Avacyn.

Is Avacyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Avacyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Avacyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avacyn include Arleigh, Faiza, Leianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Avacyn

Avacyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 439 births in the dataset. Avacyn's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,550. Use the chart and map above to compare Avacyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.