Girl’s name · English, Celtic

Avalynn

How to say it: AV-uh-lin · /ˈævəlɪn/

Modern blend of Avalon (Celtic isle meaning 'island of apples') and '-lynn' suffix; no standalone historical etymology.

Avalynn was the 558th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 198 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

#558for girls in 2025
1 in 6,351US babies
198born in 2025
#723projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Avalynn
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#558
Babies born in 2025198
Share of births1 in 6,351
Peak decade2020s
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

Avalynn arrived recently and climbed to a high in the 2020s. It remains at that high for now though the next few years are likely to see it ease down.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 164 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Softly flowing and breathy, Avalynn feels gentle and creative. Everlynn shares its style.

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Nicknames

  • Ava
  • Avie
  • Lynn

Other spellings

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Avalynn is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

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