Total births
268
Girls' name · since 1916
Avalene
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 268 babies named Avalene, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9615
- among girls today
- 268
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Avalene is the #9615 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 268 recorded since 1916.
Avalene has 268 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9615 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #9615 among girls today
- 268 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avalene is currently the #9615 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 268 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9615
- among girls today
- 268
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Avalene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9615
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Avalene was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
28 babies were named Avalene in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Avalene compares
268 43th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Avalene's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avalene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 268 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avalene's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avalene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,615
Active since
1916
Avalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Avalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avalene's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Avalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 26
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 146 births (54% of all-time use).
Avalene by state
Where Avalene concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.2% |
California share of Avalene's total US births 2.2%
6 of 268 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avalene? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 268 babies named Avalene. Today it holds rank #9615 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 28 births.
When was Avalene most popular? ▼
Avalene was most popular in the 2010s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Avalene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avalene are California (6 births).
How long has the name Avalene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avalene since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avalene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ava, Avah, Avalynn, Avani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avalene's data
- Avalene's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (146 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Avalenes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Avalene
Nearby Names Like Avalene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avalene
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Avah Girl
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Avalynn Girl
#1179 4,416 births
Avani Girl
#998 4,246 births
Avalon Girl
#1610 4,213 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Avalene: #9615 Girls' Name - 268 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avalene. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Avalene draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.