Total births
3,697
Girls' name · since 1932
Avalyn
Avalyn has 3,697 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1956
- among girls today
- 3,697
- born since 1932
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Avalyn is the #1956 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,697 recorded since 1932.
Social Security Administration records show Avalyn recorded 3,697 times among girls since 1932, holding rank #1956 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #1956 among girls today
- 3,697 born since 1932
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avalyn is currently the #1956 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,697 born since 1932, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1956
- among girls today
- 3,697
- born since 1932
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Avalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1956
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Avalyn was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
295 babies were named Avalyn in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Avalyn compares
3,697 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Avalyn's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,697 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 295 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avalyn's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 295, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,956
Active since
1932
Avalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 295
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Avalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avalyn's strongest decade.
2,336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Avalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 2000s 409
2000s
409 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,336 births
- 2020s
2020s
947 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,336 births (63% of all-time use).
How Avalyn 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 Avalyn's total volume
Avalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avalyn by state
Where Avalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 321 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 308 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 198 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 162 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 148 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 124 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 113 | 3.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 113 | 3.1% |
California share of Avalyn's total US births 8.7%
Even split
321 of 3,697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Avalyn appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avalyn? ▼
3,697 babies have been named Avalyn since 1932. It currently ranks #1956 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 295 births.
When was Avalyn most popular? ▼
Avalyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,336 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Avalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avalyn are California (321 births), Texas (308 births), Florida (198 births).
How long has the name Avalyn been used? ▼
Records for Avalyn go back to 1932, giving 94 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Avalyn? ▼
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 Avalyn's data
- Avalyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,336 total births) through the 2020s (947) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Avalyns (321 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 Avalyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avalyn
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Avalynn Girl
#1179 4,416 births
Avani Girl
#998 4,246 births
Avalon Girl
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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, 1932–2025 (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. "Avalyn: #1956 Girls' Name - 3,697 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avalyn. 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 Avalyn 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.