Total births
1,057
Boys' name · since 1915
Avelino
Avelino has 1,057 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6508
- among boys today
- 1,057
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Avelino is the #6508 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,057 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avelino has been recorded 1,057 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #6508 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #6508 among boys today
- 1,057 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Avelino is currently the #6508 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,057 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6508
- among boys today
- 1,057
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Avelino vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6508
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Avelino was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
19 babies were named Avelino in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Avelino compares
1,057 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Avelino's all-time total is 188% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Avelino | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,057 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Avelino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Avelino's SSA record in two at 1970 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 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Avelino at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#6,508
Active since
1915
Avelino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Avelino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Avelino's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Avelino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
90 births
- 1930s
1930s
90 births
- 1940s
1940s
89 births
- 1950s
1950s
95 births
- 1960s
1960s
97 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 114 births (11% of all-time use).
How Avelino compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Avelino's total volume
Avelino vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Avelino by state
Where Avelino concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 82 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 71 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Avelino's total US births 7.8%
Even split
82 of 1,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Avelino? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,057 babies named Avelino. Today it holds rank #6508 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 19 births.
When was Avelino most popular? ▼
Avelino was most popular in the 2000s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Avelino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Avelino are Texas (82 births), California (71 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Avelino been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Avelino since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Avelino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avery, Aven, Avett, Aveer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Avelino's data
- Avelino's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Avelinos (82 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 Avelino
Nearby Names Like Avelino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Avelino
Avery Boy
#259 66,880 births
Aven Boy
#1157 2,849 births
Avett Boy
#3881 770 births
Aveer Boy
#2634 534 births
Aveon Boy
#4267 495 births
Compare Avelino side by side: Avelino vs Avery Avelino vs Aven Avelino vs Avett
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Avelino: #6508 Boys' Name - 1,057 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avelino. 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 Avelino 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.