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A-vohn
Avon
OriginEnglish variation of Afon, Welsh
Meaning"river"
GenderBoy
About Avon
The name Avon peaked for boys at #920 in 1893. The name is most popular in New York. Avon is occasionally used for girls in 1992.
Pronounced A-vohn.
As of September 2026, Avon ranked #5232 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #920 in 1893.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,977 | 19 | 10.6 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,646 | 21 | 12 |
| 2022 | #4,865 | 20 | 11.5 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Avon in pop culture
- River Avon
in England
- Stratford
upon,Avon, a town in Warwickshire, England, upon the River Avon , known as the birthplace of English playwright William Shakespeare.
- Avon
the cosmetics company
- Avon Barksdale
character from the TV show "The Wire"
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