Girl · #2,303 in 2026

Avalyn

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

Current Rank

#2,303

Peak Rank

#906 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-52%

1932

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#906

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Avalyn

American parents first put Avalyn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1932, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 295 Avalyns were born — ranking #906 that year. About 63% of every Avalyn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Avalyn ranks #2,303 for baby girls with 80 births, falling sharply (-52%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Avalyn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avalyn

What does the name Avalyn mean?

Avalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1932. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Avalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Avalyn ranks #2,303 among girls' names in the U.S., with 80 babies given the name that year.

When was Avalyn most popular?

Avalyn reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #906 that year with 295 babies given the name.

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

Avalyn has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Oregon, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Avalyn.

Is Avalyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Avalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avalyn include Doretta, Larry, Ivonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Avalyn

Avalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Avalyn's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #906. Use the chart and map above to compare Avalyn'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.