Avalon
How to say it: AV-uh-lon · /ˈævəlɑn/
From Welsh afal for 'apple', isle of paradise - Arthurian legend name revived as modern given name.
Avalon was the 558th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 147 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #723 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #558 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 147 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,351 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #723 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum built into the 2020s, which became the best period yet for Avalon. A gentle easing may follow.
What goes with it
Lush and soft with a breathy drift, Avalon feels gentle and creative with a place name aura. Elowen complements its romantic mood.
Nicknames
- Ava
- Avie
- Lonnie
Honouring a Avalon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Avalon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Famous people named Avalon
- Avalon Wasteneys (born 1997)Canadian rower
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Avalon is a long-running Toyota flagship sedan nameplate in the US (1995-2022)
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