Avalyn
Girl name · #1551 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Avalyn in class?
Avalyn scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Avalyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Avalyns were TX (18), CA (13), FL (7), GA (6), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.