Avelina
How to say it: av-uh-LEE-nuh · /ˌævəˈlinə/
From Old French Aveline meaning 'hazelnut' - medieval diminutive of Ava, revived recently.
Avelina was the 1,815th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 73 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,372 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,815 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 73 |
| Share of births | 1 in 45,415 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,372 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Avelina is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ava
- Lina
- Avie
Honouring a Avelina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Avelina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Avelina
- Avelina Prat García (born 1972)Screenwriter
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