Avelia
Avelia is a genus of karyorelict ciliates belonging to the family Geleiidae.
Meaning & Origin of Avelia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Avelia is a genus of karyorelict ciliates belonging to the family Geleiidae.
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The Story of Avelia
Avelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 6 Avelias were born — ranking #14,553 that year. As of 2026, Avelia ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Avelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
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About the name Avelia
Avelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Avelia's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #14,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Avelia'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 .
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