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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Afton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Afsheen|Aftyn
Scottish◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Afton

◈

AF-tun · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3687
↓ Fading
Girl
#3687
Popularity score: 17
↓ Fading
Peak
#2114 in 2020
5yr
-413 ranks
Velocity
-413
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births
Boy
#6179
Popularity score: 12
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5987 in 2020
5yr
+347 ranks
Velocity
+347
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6179 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Afton

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6179

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3687 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Afton

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3687

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-413 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Afton scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ScottishNaturePlace nameUnisex2-syllableVintageGroundedCoolRiver name
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Aftons

versatiletalentedprofessionaldedicatedcomedic
STRONG
High confidence

Afton is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3687 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -413 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6179 · very rare
Afton at a Glance
Meaning:From the River Afton in Ayrshire, Scotland. The river name likely derives from Old English elements meaning 'aft' (after) or possibly related to water terminology.
Language root:Scots · Old English
Peak rank:#2114 in 2020
5yr change:-413 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #3687 · Boy #6179
Notable bearers
Afton Smith
American actor and comedian
Afton Mercedes
American actress
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Afton · Overview
Summary

Afton is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3687 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 7/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Vintage character
Afton carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 413 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
afton.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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