Girl · #4,621 in 2026

Avenell

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

Current Rank

#4,621

Peak Rank

#3,116 (1925)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1942

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#3116

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Avenell

Avenell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1925: 10 births, good for #3,116 nationwide. About 55% of every Avenell on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Avenell last appeared in the published SSA data in 1942, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 137 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Avenell

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

Avenel
Aventail
Avena
Aven
Avina
Ovalle
Averell
Avenage
Avondale
Canaille
Evendale
Avent

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Avenell

What does the name Avenell mean?

Avenell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Avenell in 2026?

In 2026, Avenell ranks #4,621 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Avenell most popular?

Avenell reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #3,116 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Avenell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Avenell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avenell include Genoa, Jemmie, Fairie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Avenell

Avenell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Avenell's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #3,116. Use the chart and map above to compare Avenell'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.