Avalon is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Avalon means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Avalon across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Avalon has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Avalon is a girl name of Celtic origin meaning “island of apples”. The legendary island where King Arthur was taken after battle.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,282 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 202 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Avalon per year, United States (1907 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (162/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (14/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (3/yr).
Avalon is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,562 nationally (given to 174 babies that year).
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