Declining since 2017, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Avaline since 1920
Babies named Avaline per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 221 |
| 2020s | 108 |
Meaning & origin
Avaline is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1920, but remained virtually unused for decades. It experienced a small surge in the 2010s, peaking at rank 7,491 in 2016, before beginning a gradual decline. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2017, and it remains one of the least common names in the database, with only about 1 in 114,805 newborns receiving it in the latest year. Though it has never been recorded as a top state name, its sound fits the popular pattern of -line endings seen in names like Adeline and Madeline. Its etymology is unclear, likely a modern English coinage rather than a name with deep historical roots.
Avaline likely emerged in the early 20th century as a variant of names like Avalon or as a combination of the popular name Ava with the fashionable suffix -line. It was first recorded in the United States in 1920, but its usage remained rare until the 2010s. The name has no clear historical or linguistic derivation beyond its modern English formation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ava, Avy, Lina, Lynie
Sibling names for Avaline
Names that share Avaline's style, for a brother or sister.
