How Many People Are Named Avalon?
An estimated 3,704 people in the United States have the first name Avalon. It is predominantly female (98.7%). The average bearer is 18 years old, and Avalon peaked in popularity in 2014 with 158 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Avalon as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Avalon paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Avalon is overwhelmingly female, 54 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Avalon is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 18, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
3,704
About 1 in 92,536 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.7% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2014
158 births
Total Registered
4,119
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Avalon
Avalon is predominantly female (98.7%), though 54 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Avalon as a male name
Ranked #7,785 in 2024
10 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (10 births)
Avalon as a female name
Ranked #1,602 in 2024
130 female births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (158 births)
Avalon: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Avalon span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,351 babies were registered. While Avalon is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Avalon by Decade
How has Avalon tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Avalon by State
Birth registrations for Avalon span all 24 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Kansas, Hawaii, Tennessee. On average, about 73 Avalons were registered per state.
Avalon + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Avalon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Avalon: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Avalon?
We estimate approximately 3,704 people named Avalon are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 92,536 Americans share this first name.
Is Avalon a common name?
Avalon is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,119 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Avalon most popular?
Avalon reached peak popularity in 2014, when 158 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Avalon is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Avalon a female name?
Avalon is predominantly female. 98.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Avalon Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Avalon Smith, Avalon Johnson, Avalon Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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