Avanell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#2,238
1910s	125	13	+2400%	#1,426
1920s	263	26	+110%	#1,441
1930s	175	18	-33%	#1,576
1940s	53	5	-70%	#2,582
1950s	16	2	-70%	#4,878
1960s	5	1	-69%	#6,641
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	12	1	–	#12,899
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-31%	#15,239

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#2,238

1910s

125

+2400%

#1,426

1920s

263

+110%

#1,441

1930s

175

-33%

#1,576

1940s

-70%

#2,582

1950s

-70%

#4,878

1960s

-69%

#6,641

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#12,899

2020s (to 2025)

-31%

#15,239

The story of Avanell

Avanell is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,239 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 659 American babies have been named Avanell. Its peak came in 1921, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Avanell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Avanell?

The median living Avanell is about 85 years old; half are between 75 and 90. An estimated 100 people named Avanell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Avanell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,239
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#16,020
2017	7	#12,899
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	5	#5,350
1945	6	#4,058
1940	11	#2,582
1935	20	#1,725
1930	25	#1,576
1925	28	#1,581
1920	29	#1,516
1915	8	#3,164
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Avanell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Avanell?

The median living Avanell is about 85 years old. Half of all living Avanells are between 75 and 90 years old.

How many people named Avanell are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Avanell are alive in the United States, based on 659 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Avanell in 2025?

Avanell ranked #15,239 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Avanell?

659 babies have been named Avanell in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Avanell most popular?

Avanell peaked in 1921, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Avanell a boy or girl name?

Avanell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Avanell rising or falling?

Avanell is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Avanell popularity over time

The story of Avanell

How old are people named Avanell?

Avanell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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