Total births
1,804
Girls' name · since 1914
Avelina
1,804 babies named Avelina in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3234
- among girls today
- 1,804
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Avelina currently ranks #3234 among girls' names in America, with 1,804 babies recorded since 1914.
Avelina has 1,804 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3234 as of the latest data, more common than 82% 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 1914 to 2025.
- #3234 among girls today
- 1,804 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avelina is currently the #3234 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,804 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3234
- among girls today
- 1,804
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Avelina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3234
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Avelina was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
73 babies were named Avelina in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Avelina compares
1,804 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Avelina's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avelina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,804 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Avelina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avelina's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avelina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,234
Active since
1914
Avelina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Avelina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Avelina's strongest decade.
405 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Avelina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 123
1920s
123 births
- 1930s 122
1930s
122 births
- 1940s 109
1940s
109 births
- 1950s 95
1950s
95 births
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s 96
1980s
96 births
- 1990s 119
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
243 births
- 2010s
2010s
405 births
- 2020s
2020s
319 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 405 births (22% of all-time use).
How Avelina 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 Avelina's total volume
Avelina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Avelina by state
Where Avelina concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 309 | 17.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 169 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Avelina's total US births 17.1%
Even split
309 of 1,804 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avelina? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 1,804 babies named Avelina. Today it holds rank #3234 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 73 births.
When was Avelina most popular? ▼
Avelina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 405 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Avelina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avelina are California (309 births), Texas (169 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Avelina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avelina since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avelina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avery, Averie, Averi, Aven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Avelina's data
- Avelina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (405 total births) through the 2020s (319) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Avelinas (309 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 Avelina
Nearby Names Like Avelina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avelina
Avery Girl
#31 170,006 births
Averie Girl
#661 13,448 births
Averi Girl
#1158 7,909 births
Aven Girl
#2902 1,655 births
Aveline Girl
#3477 1,266 births
Compare Avelina side by side: Avelina vs Avery Avelina vs Averie Avelina vs Averi
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Avelina
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3,197 births · Peak 1985
Talitha #3231
3,521 births · Peak 1982
Wilder #3237
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10,938 births · Peak 1996
Mylie #3238
1,982 births · Peak 2008
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Avelina: #3234 Girls' Name - 1,804 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avelina. 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 Avelina 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.