Total births
4,416
Girls' name · since 2002
Avalynn
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 4,416 babies named Avalynn, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1179
- among girls today
- 4,416
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
4,416 babies have been named Avalynn since 2002, making it today's #1179 girls' name.
Avalynn has 4,416 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1179 as of the latest data, more common than 93% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #1179 among girls today
- 4,416 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avalynn is currently the #1179 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 4,416 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1179
- among girls today
- 4,416
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Avalynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1179
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Avalynn was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
362 babies were named Avalynn in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Avalynn compares
4,416 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
Avalynn's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avalynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,416 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 362 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Avalynn splits its recorded history at 2014: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 362 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Avalynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,179
Active since
2002
Avalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 362
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Avalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avalynn's strongest decade.
2,537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Avalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 285
2000s
285 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,537 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,594 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,537 births (57% of all-time use).
How Avalynn 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 Avalynn's total volume
Avalynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avalynn by state
Where Avalynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 486 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 259 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 239 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 233 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 184 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 154 | 3.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 144 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 134 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Avalynn's total US births 11.0%
Even split
486 of 4,416 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Avalynn appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avalynn? ▼
4,416 babies have been named Avalynn since 2002. It currently ranks #1179 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 362 births.
When was Avalynn most popular? ▼
Avalynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,537 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Avalynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avalynn are Texas (486 births), California (259 births), Pennsylvania (239 births).
How long has the name Avalynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avalynn since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avalynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ava, Avah, Avani, Avalon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avalynn's data
- Avalynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,537 total births) through the 2020s (1,594) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Avalynns (486 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Avalynn
Nearby Names Like Avalynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avalynn
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Avah Girl
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Avani Girl
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Avalon Girl
#1610 4,213 births
Avalyn Girl
#1956 3,697 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Avalynn: #1179 Girls' Name - 4,416 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avalynn. 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 Avalynn 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.