Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1948

Avon

Gender Unisex · 30% girls Rank 2025 #5,232
Rank 2025
#5,232
among boys · ↑31 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Avon
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1948
46 babies
All-time total
2,341
#3,732 all-time among boys
First recorded
1893
in Social Security records

Avon popularity over time

2,341 babies have been named Avon since 1893, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – 6 6 1 – #920
1900s – 22 22 2 +267% #1,124
1910s 49 115 164 16 +645% #1,412
1920s 126 229 355 36 +116% #1,299
1930s 120 213 333 33 -6% #1,196
1940s 146 211 357 36 +7% #1,349
1950s 158 199 357 36 0% #1,464
1960s 58 111 169 17 -53% #1,777
1970s 20 87 107 11 -37% #2,364
1980s 12 88 100 10 -7% #3,481
1990s 11 38 49 5 -51% #5,691
2000s – 87 87 9 +78% #5,828
2010s – 127 127 13 +46% #4,978
2020s (to 2025) – 108 108 18 +42% #4,648

The story of Avon

Avon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,232 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1893, 2,341 American babies have been named Avon, about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1948, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Avon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Avon?

The median living Avon is about 61 years old; half are between 24 and 74. An estimated 1,300 people named Avon are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

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

Avon year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 18 #5,232
2024 – – 18 #5,263
2023 – – 18 #5,273
2022 – – 20 #4,865
2021 – – 21 #4,648
2020 – – 13 #6,332
2019 – – 19 #4,978
2018 – – 9 #8,226
2017 – – 17 #5,314
2016 – – 14 #6,074
2015 – – 9 #8,104
2014 – – 15 #5,758
2013 – – 12 #6,638
2012 – – 15 #5,739
2011 – – 5 #12,462
2010 – – 12 #6,728
2009 – – 15 #5,828
2008 – – 12 #6,795
2007 – – 14 #5,935
2006 – – 12 #6,494
2005 – – 7 #9,216
2004 – – 8 #8,206
2003 – – 6 #9,691
2002 – – 5 #10,836
2001 – – 8 #7,589
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – 6 #5,838
1980 7 #8,242 11 #3,634
1975 – – 5 #5,539
1970 7 #6,417 9 #3,301
1965 5 #6,604 8 #3,003
1960 17 #2,994 21 #1,777
1955 23 #2,281 20 #1,728
1950 20 #2,191 19 #1,704
1945 11 #2,750 22 #1,409
1940 17 #1,968 18 #1,632
1935 7 #3,448 16 #1,763
1930 11 #2,703 17 #1,826
1925 17 #2,201 24 #1,538
1920 17 #2,178 23 #1,595
1915 7 #3,463 17 #1,709
1910 – – – –
1905 – – 5 #1,246
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Avon?

The median living Avon is about 61 years old. Half of all living Avons are between 24 and 74 years old.

How many people named Avon are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Avon are alive in the United States, based on 2,341 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Avon in 2025?

Avon ranked #5,232 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Avon?

2,341 babies have been named Avon in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Avon most popular?

Avon peaked in 1948, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Avon a boy or girl name?

Avon is used for both: about 30% of babies named Avon have been girls and 70% boys.

Is the name Avon rising or falling?

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

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