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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Avalyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Avaly|Avalyna
CelticGirl↓ Fading

Avalyn

AV-uh-lin · 3 syllables

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Girl
#1951
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#1951
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 24
Peak rank
#1097 in 2020
5yr change
-458 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1951 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Avalyn

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1951

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-458 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Avalyn scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
CelticMythologicalGirl3-syllableArthurianModern SpellingRising TrendLyrical-lyn suffixUncommonLiterary Roots
Character
graceful strengthcreative spiritindependent natureethereal beautybold courage
STRONG
High confidence

Avalyn is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1951 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -458 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1951 · rare
Avalyn at a Glance
Meaning:Modern spelling variant of Avalon, evoking the legendary isle from Arthurian legend. Contemporary adaptation blending myth with fashionable -lyn suffix.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1097 in 2020
5yr change:-458 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
EvelynAvalon◈AdelynEmelynAvery◈Aviana
Similar Style
GuinevereIsoldeCordeliaSeraphineOpheliaLyra
Works well with
IslaSiennaFreyaLowen◈Rowan◈Kellan◈Evan◈Cael
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Avalyn illustration
Name Intelligence
Avalyn · Overview
Summary

Avalyn is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1951 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Mythological · Modern · Romantic character
Avalyn carries a ethereal, soft, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 458 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
avalyn.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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