Total births
512
Girls' name · since 2006
Avangeline
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 512 babies named Avangeline, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4460
- among girls today
- 512
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Avangeline is the #4460 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 512 recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avangeline has been recorded 512 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #4460 nationally and more common than 75% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #4460 among girls today
- 512 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avangeline is currently the #4460 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 512 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4460
- among girls today
- 512
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Avangeline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4460
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Avangeline was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
34 babies were named Avangeline in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Avangeline compares
512 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Avangeline's all-time total is 34% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avangeline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 512 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avangeline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avangeline's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 11 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avangeline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,460
Active since
2006
Avangeline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Avangeline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avangeline's strongest decade.
277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Avangeline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 71
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
277 births
- 2020s
2020s
164 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 277 births (54% of all-time use).
How Avangeline 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 Avangeline's total volume
Avangeline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avangeline by state
Where Avangeline concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 20 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 3.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Avangeline's total US births 3.9%
Even split
20 of 512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avangeline? ▼
Avangeline has been given to 512 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4460 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Avangeline most popular? ▼
Avangeline was most popular in the 2010s decade with 277 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Avangeline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avangeline are Texas (20 births), California (16 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Avangeline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avangeline since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avangeline? ▼
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 Avangeline's data
- Avangeline's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (277 total births) through the 2020s (164) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Avangelines (20 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 Avangeline
Nearby Names Like Avangeline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avangeline
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 Avangeline side by side: Avangeline vs Ava Avangeline vs Avah Avangeline vs Avalynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Avangeline
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Avangeline: #4460 Girls' Name - 512 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avangeline. 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 Avangeline 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.