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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Avon — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Avnoor|Avona
CelticBoy→ Stable

Avon

AY-vun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#5245
→ Stable
#5245
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#4646 in 2021
5yr change
+21 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5245 · Rising 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 boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Avon

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5245

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+21 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Avon scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

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

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

Name DNA
NatureCelticWelsh2-syllableWater-relatedGeographicRisingRareCool
Character
flowing gracepoetic sensitivityartistic soulnatural beautytimeless elegance
STRONG
High confidence

Avon is a Celtic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #5245 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +21 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5245 · very rare
Avon at a Glance
Meaning:From Welsh meaning 'river' or 'water'; associated with the River Avon, a prominent waterway in England and Wales symbolizing flow and natural beauty.
Language root:Welsh · Old Celtic
Peak rank:#4646 in 2021
5yr change:+21 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Avon Barksdale
Literary character (The Wire)
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈River◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelRowan◈Stellan◈Beckett◈Sage◈Aspen◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Avon · Overview
Summary

Avon is a Celtic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #5245 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 27/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Avon scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature character
Avon carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
avon.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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