Afton
How to say it: AF-tun · /ˈæftən/
From English river and place-name in Scotland and Isle of Wight - literary via Burns' 'Flow gently, sweet Afton'.
Afton was the 2,517th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 52 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,187 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,517 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 52 |
| Share of births | 1 in 63,756 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,187 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Afton peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1950s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Afton is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Afton
- Afton Williamson (born 1984)American actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
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