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Avalon

Pronunciation
[A-va-lon]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Arthur's Burial Place
Origin
Arthurian
Popular place name in the world, means "island of apples". In Celtic mythology, Avalon is an island paradise.

Avalon Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,065 baby girls have been named Avalon. The name peaked in 2014 with 158 US births that year (rank #1435). In 2024, ranked #1602 nationally — 167 places below its 2014 peak.

Top States for Avalon

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Avalon births are: California (776), Texas (144), Florida (104).

Other Arthurian-Origin Names Like Avalon

If you like Avalon's Arthurian origin, consider these related names: Aballach, Accalon, Acheflour, Acheflow, Ade. Browse all Arthurian names →

6-Letter Names Starting with A

Names with Avalon's exact length and starting letter: Aamori, Aanjay, Aarika, Aarthi, Aarush.

Quick Facts About Avalon

422
Arthurian baby names in our dictionary
118
Arthurian female names
557
6-letter A-names in our dictionary
1,183
A-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Avalon to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Avalon against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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