Girls' name · since 1914

Avonell

Avonell has 186 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

186
total births
1914–1942
years on record
1920s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade

Avonell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 186 have been recorded since 1914.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Avonell has been recorded 186 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1942.

  • 186 total births
  • 1914–1942 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

186 girls have been named Avonell since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.

186
total births
1914–1942
years on record
1920s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Avonell was born in this single decade.

1927
Single peak year

13 babies were named Avonell in 1927 - its busiest year on record.

Avonell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Avonell's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Avonell at a glance

Last recorded 1942

Total births

186

Since 1914

29 years of records

Peak year

1927

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1942

Active since

1914

Recorded for 29 years

Last year on file: 1942

Avonell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1942

Last recorded 1942
Peak year (1927)
13
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
468101214 1914192019241928193219361942 5

Avonell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Avonell's strongest decade.

86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Avonell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 86 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Avonell by state

Where Avonell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Avonell
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Kentucky
10 5.4%
Kentucky share of Avonell's total US births 5.4%

10 of 186 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Avonell?
Since 1914, Social Security records show 186 babies named Avonell. The most recent recorded year was 1942. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 13 births.
When was Avonell most popular?
Avonell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Avonell most popular?
The top states for the name Avonell are Kentucky (10 births).
How long has the name Avonell been used?
The SSA has tracked Avonell since 1914 -- 29 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Avonell?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Avonlea, Avon, Avory, Avonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Avonell's data

  • Avonell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Kentucky records the most Avonells (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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.

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, 1914–1942 (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. "Avonell: Baby Name Since 1914 - 186 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/avonell. 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 Avonell 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.