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Avon
OriginEnglish variation of Afon, Welsh
Meaning"river"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#5232
2025 SSA
About Avon
An Anglicized form of the Welsh name Afon, Avon is the name of both river in the south of England and the name of a cosmetics company. Given to a handful of boys each year, the similar, unisex Aven is currently more popular.
Avon is also given to girls.
Pronounced AY-vun.
As of October 2026, Avon ranked #5232 for boys in US births in 2025 and #13500 for girls in US births in 1992 SSA, peaked at #920 for boys in 1893 and #1698 for girls in 1941.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,865
Girls #3,815
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,977 | 19 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,646 | 21 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,865 | 20 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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