Total births
4,213
Girls' name · since 1907
Avalon
Avalon has 4,213 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1610
- among girls today
- 4,213
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
4,213 babies have been named Avalon since 1907, making it today's #1610 girls' name.
Avalon has 4,213 recorded births among girls since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1610 as of the latest data, more common than 91% 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 1907 to 2025.
- #1610 among girls today
- 4,213 born since 1907
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avalon is currently the #1610 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 4,213 born since 1907, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1610
- among girls today
- 4,213
- born since 1907
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Avalon vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1610
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Avalon was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
158 babies were named Avalon in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Avalon compares
4,213 Top 14% higher than 86% of 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
Avalon's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avalon | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,213 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 158 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avalon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Avalon's full recorded timeline at 1986, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 158 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Avalon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,610
Active since
1907
Avalon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 158
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Avalon popularity over time - boys
69 total births recorded since 1990 (Avalon as boys' name)
Avalon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avalon's strongest decade.
1,332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Avalon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s 194
1920s
194 births
- 1930s 133
1930s
133 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1980s 123
1980s
123 births
- 1990s 465
1990s
465 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,085 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,332 births
- 2020s
2020s
773 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,332 births (32% of all-time use).
How Avalon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Avalon's total volume
Avalon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avalon by state
Where Avalon concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 818 | 19.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 155 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 118 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 88 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 88 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 74 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 69 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 57 | 1.4% |
California share of Avalon's total US births 19.4%
Even split
818 of 4,213 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Avalon appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avalon? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 4,213 babies named Avalon. Today it holds rank #1610 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 158 births.
When was Avalon most popular? ▼
Avalon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,332 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Avalon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avalon are California (818 births), Texas (155 births), Florida (118 births).
How long has the name Avalon been used? ▼
Records for Avalon go back to 1907, giving 119 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Avalon? ▼
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 Avalon's data
- Avalon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,332 total births) through the 2020s (773) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Avalons (818 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 Avalon
Nearby Names Like Avalon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avalon
Ava Girl
#9 344,097 births
Avah Girl
#1198 7,046 births
Avalynn Girl
#1179 4,416 births
Avani Girl
#998 4,246 births
Avalyn Girl
#1956 3,697 births
Compare Avalon side by side: Avalon vs Ava Avalon vs Avah Avalon 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, 1907–2025 (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. "Avalon: #1610 Girls' Name - 4,213 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avalon. 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 Avalon 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.