Total births
365
Girls' name · since 1920
Avaline
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 365 babies named Avaline, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6430
- among girls today
- 365
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Avaline currently ranks #6430 among girls' names in America, with 365 babies recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avaline has been recorded 365 times among girls since 1920, currently ranked #6430 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #6430 among girls today
- 365 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avaline is currently the #6430 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 365 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6430
- among girls today
- 365
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Avaline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6430
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Avaline was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
48 babies were named Avaline in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Avaline compares
365 49th 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
Avaline's all-time total is 4% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avaline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 365 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avaline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Avaline splits its recorded history at 2015: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Avaline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,430
Active since
1920
Avaline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Avaline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avaline's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Avaline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 221 births (61% of all-time use).
Avaline by state
Where Avaline concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Avaline's total US births 6.8%
Even split
25 of 365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avaline? ▼
365 babies have been named Avaline since 1920. It currently ranks #6430 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 48 births.
When was Avaline most popular? ▼
Avaline was most popular in the 2010s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Avaline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avaline are California (25 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Avaline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avaline since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avaline? ▼
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 Avaline's data
- Avaline's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (221 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Avalines (25 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 Avaline
Nearby Names Like Avaline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avaline
Ava Girl
#9 344,097 births
Avah Girl
#1198 7,046 births
Avalynn Girl
#1179 4,416 births
Avani Girl
#998 4,246 births
Avalon Girl
#1610 4,213 births
Compare Avaline side by side: Avaline vs Ava Avaline vs Avah Avaline vs Avalynn
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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, 1920–2025 (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. "Avaline: #6430 Girls' Name - 365 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avaline. 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 Avaline 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.