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Avon

Unisex

Meaning of Avon: English: 'river'

Avon is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5018th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5018

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,341

First recorded 1893 · peak 1948

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 12 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 11 babies1987: 11 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 8 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 12 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 12 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 19 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 21 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Avon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 21.

Gender split

70% boys · 30% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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