Declining since 2016, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Avalene since 1916
Babies named Avalene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 26 |
| 1930s | 8 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 146 |
| 2020s | 75 |
Meaning & origin
Avalene is a rare modern name first recorded in the U.S. in 1916, but it saw its peak in 2016, a century later. Its trajectory has been falling since that peak, yet it remains an uncommon choice, given to approximately 1 in 160,727 babies in 2025, placing it at rank 9,457. The name likely draws from the mythic Avalon, lending it a poetic and romantic quality. Its sound aligns with contemporary trends favoring soft, vowel-heavy names, though it has not attracted significant usage in any single state. For parents seeking a distinctive name with a subtle literary connection, Avalene offers a blend of familiarity and rarity.
Avalene is a modern coinage, likely derived from the name Avalon, the legendary island from Arthurian legend whose name is often interpreted as 'island of apples' from Welsh 'afal' (apple). It may also be a variant of names like Avaline or Aveline, blending fashionable sounds with the popular suffix '-ene'. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1916 but saw its peak usage in 2016, reflecting 21st-century naming trends that favor lyrical, feminine names with a romantic or mythic resonance.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ava, Lena, Avi
Sibling names for Avalene
Names that share Avalene's style, for a brother or sister.
