Tools / Baby names / A
Afton
GirlMeaning of Afton: English: 'from the Afton river'
Afton is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2993rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#2993
52 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
—
Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
6,077
First recorded 1895 · peak 1983
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
14% boys · 86% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
More English girls' names
English · 2 syllables
US #18UK #3
English · 1 syllable
US #39UK #25
English · 2 syllables
US #22UK #75
English · 2 syllables
US #78UK #18
English · 2 syllables
US #40UK #5
English · 2 syllables
US #16UK #22
English · 2 syllables
US #26UK #88
English · 2 syllables
US #46UK #21
English · 2 syllables
US #186UK #115
English · 2 syllables
US #197UK #53
English · 2 syllables
US #34UK #79
English · 2 syllables
US #76UK #27
Other names starting with A
German · 3 syllables
US #4UK #2
Latin · 2 syllables
US #11UK #9
German · 2 syllables
US #68UK #49
Hebrew · 2 syllables
US #111UK #125
Latin · 3 syllables
US #15UK #43
Italian · 2 syllables
US #27UK #35
Turkish · 2 syllables
US #80UK #47
Hebrew · 3 syllables
US #42UK #154
German · 2 syllables
US #225UK #40
English · 2 syllables
US #186UK #115
English · 2 syllables
US #89UK #355
Greek · 4 syllables
US #239UK #215