Avalyn
Girl name · #1551 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 136 baby girls were named Avalyn, placing it at #1551 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #985, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,235 girls born in 2025 was named Avalyn.
Babies named Avalyn per year. Source: SSA.
The 93-year story
Avalyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1932, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 295 girls were named Avalyn — good for #907 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Avalyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Avalyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Avalyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Avalyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Avalyn is most common
State-level data for Avalyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Avalyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Avalyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Addelyn, Addalyn, Addilyn, Evalyn, and Avelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Avalyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 | #1548 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1955 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1486 |
| 2022 | 151 | #1463 |
| 2021 | 191 | #1229 |
| 2020 | 222 | #1099 |
| 2019 | 210 | #1145 |
| 2018 | 283 | #941 |
| 2017 | 295 | #907 |
| 2016 | 266 | #993 |
| 2015 | 274 | #985 |
| 2014 | 254 | #1026 |
| 2013 | 253 | #988 |
| 2012 | 208 | #1179 |
| 2011 | 164 | #1392 |
| 2010 | 129 | #1649 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2750 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3090 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Avalyn a popular girl name?
Avalyn ranked #1551 among girls in 2025 with 136 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #985.
When was the name Avalyn most popular?
Avalyn peaked in 2017, when 295 American girls received the name (ranked #907 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Avalyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,235 newborn American girls was named Avalyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.