Avalyn
Avalyn is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Desired or voice, combined with lake or waterfall.
Origin and history
Avalyn is a modern English compound name formed by combining the popular name Ava with the suffix -lyn. It gained traction in the United States during the early 21st century alongside similar invented rhyming names like Adalyn and Evelyn. Its usage is modern and steadily growing among parents seeking a fresh, feminine sound.
Popularity in the United States
3,697 babies in the United States have been named Avalyn since 1880. It ranks #2902 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1243.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.2 %)
- TX (12.7 %)
- FL (8.1 %)
- PA (6.7 %)
- OH (6.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 409 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,336 |
| 2020-2029 | 947 |
Nicknames
Ava, Avie, Lyn
Fun facts
- Avalyn is part of a 21st-century trend of creating soft, melodic names by combining the prefix Ava- with the popular -lyn suffix.
- The vast majority of total published U.S. births for the name Avalyn have occurred within the last two decades.