Total births
565
Girls' name · since 1904
Avanelle
565 babies named Avanelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13543
- among girls today
- 565
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Avanelle is the #13543 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 565 recorded since 1904.
Avanelle has 565 recorded births among girls since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13543 as of the latest data, more common than 24% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #13543 among girls today
- 565 born since 1904
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Avanelle is currently the #13543 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 565 born since 1904, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13543
- among girls today
- 565
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Avanelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13543
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Avanelle was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
29 babies were named Avanelle in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Avanelle compares
565 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Avanelle's all-time total is 48% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avanelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 565 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avanelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avanelle's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avanelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#13,543
Active since
1904
Avanelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Avanelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Avanelle's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Avanelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
138 births
- 1920s
1920s
189 births
- 1930s
1930s
89 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 64
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 189 births (33% of all-time use).
How Avanelle 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 Avanelle's total volume
Avanelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avanelle by state
Where Avanelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 34 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.9% |
Ohio share of Avanelle's total US births 6.0%
Even split
34 of 565 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avanelle? ▼
565 babies have been named Avanelle since 1904. It currently ranks #13543 among girls. The peak year was 1921 with 29 births.
When was Avanelle most popular? ▼
Avanelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Avanelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avanelle are Ohio (34 births), Pennsylvania (11 births).
How long has the name Avanelle been used? ▼
Avanelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 122 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Avanelle? ▼
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 Avanelle's data
- Avanelle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (189 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Avanelles (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Avanelle
Nearby Names Like Avanelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avanelle
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 Avanelle side by side: Avanelle vs Ava Avanelle vs Avah Avanelle vs Avalynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Avanelle
Velia #13542
2,831 births · Peak 1929
Nida #13544
1,441 births · Peak 1995
Bebe #13541
1,579 births · Peak 1932
Corinthia #13545
1,133 births · Peak 1992
Magdaline #13540
1,374 births · Peak 1921
Azlee #13546
156 births · Peak 1928
Isidra #13539
622 births · Peak 1921
Llewellyn #13547
341 births · Peak 1924
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1904–2025 (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. "Avanelle: #13543 Girls' Name - 565 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avanelle. 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 Avanelle 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 July 2026.