Name profile

Avalon

This name comes from the name of the island paradise to which King Arthur was brought after his death.

PronunciationAmerican English /ˈæv.ə.ˌlɑn/; British English /ˈæv.ə.ˌlɒn/
Usage languagesEnglish
US rank (2025)#1,458

Meaning and history

Avalon is named after the island paradise where King Arthur was taken after his death, and the island’s name may be related to the Welsh afal, meaning “apple,” a fruit often associated with paradise.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 135 births, rank #1,590
2007: 131 births, rank #1,679
2008: 132 births, rank #1,685
2009: 146 births, rank #1,546
2010: 126 births, rank #1,678
20112011: 119 births, rank #1,728
2012: 105 births, rank #1,904
2013: 136 births, rank #1,576
2014: 158 births, rank #1,436
2015: 151 births, rank #1,504
20162016: 154 births, rank #1,485
2017: 131 births, rank #1,643
2018: 119 births, rank #1,727
2019: 133 births, rank #1,598
2020: 124 births, rank #1,654
20212021: 126 births, rank #1,652
2022: 132 births, rank #1,601
2023: 114 births, rank #1,780
2024: 130 births, rank #1,609
20252025: 147 births, rank #1,458

In 2025, 147 babies were recorded with the name Avalon, ranking #1,458 among girls.