Avon Unisex

Popularity: #920 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: AY-von /ˈeɪ.vɒn/

Origin: English; Welsh

Meaning: English: river; Welsh: place name

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Avon has its roots in the Celtic language, derived from the word "afon," which means "river." This etymology reflects the geographical significance of rivers in Celtic culture, often serving as landmarks and sources of sustenance. The name was adopted into Old English as "Afon," maintaining its connection to water bodies.

The transition into modern English occurred as the name was used to describe various rivers in England, most notably the River Avon, which flows through several counties, including Warwickshire and Somerset. The name's journey into English illustrates the blending of Celtic and Anglo-Saxon linguistic traditions during the early medieval period.

Historically, the name Avon has been associated with notable geographical features and settlements. The River Avon is mentioned in various historical texts, including those from the Roman period, when the area was known for its strategic importance.

The name also appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded the lands of England following the Norman Conquest. The river has been a significant landmark throughout British history, influencing local culture and settlement patterns.

Additionally, the name Avon has been linked to the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, further embedding it in the cultural fabric of English literature. Culturally, the name Avon resonates with themes of nature and the passage of time, symbolizing the flow of life and continuity.

The association with rivers often evokes imagery of tranquility and movement, which has contributed to the name's enduring presence in various contexts. While diminutive forms or variations of the name are less common, the historical significance of Avon as a geographical and cultural marker has ensured its recognition and relevance throughout the centuries.

Fictional characters named Avon

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Avon is a fictional character from the TV series Blake's 7. He is a skilled computer expert and a key member of the rebel crew fighting against a totalitarian regime.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Avon, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AidenEvanGavinDamonLandon

Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Avon was first seen in the United States in 1893.

Avon has ranked as high as #2318 nationally, which occurred in 1948, and has been most popular in Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Virginia, and Missouri.

In the past 5 years the name Avon has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Avon is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Avon was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Avon.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 18 18 0
2024 18 18 0
2023 18 18 0
2022 20 20 0
2021 21 21 0
2020 13 13 0
2019 19 19 0
2018 9 9 0
2017 17 17 0
2016 14 14 0
2015 9 9 0
2014 15 15 0
2013 12 12 0
2012 15 15 0
2011 5 5 0
2010 12 12 0
2009 15 15 0
2008 12 12 0
2007 14 14 0
2006 12 12 0
2005 7 7 0
2004 8 8 0
2003 6 6 0
2002 5 5 0
2001 8 8 0
1999 5 5 0
1997 7 7 0
1996 6 6 0
1994 6 6 0
1992 14 9 5
1991 11 5 6
1989 10 10 0
1988 5 5 0
1987 11 11 0
1986 11 11 0
1985 6 6 0
1984 12 12 0
1983 10 10 0
1982 12 7 5
1981 5 5 0
1980 18 11 7
1979 7 7 0
1978 9 9 0
1977 12 5 7
1976 7 7 0
1975 5 5 0
1974 23 17 6
1973 8 8 0
1972 6 6 0
1971 14 14 0
1970 16 9 7
1969 16 10 6
1968 6 6 0
1967 17 10 7
1966 15 10 5
1965 13 8 5
1964 10 10 0
1963 24 12 12
1962 9 9 0
1961 21 15 6
1960 38 21 17
1959 21 14 7
1958 28 18 10
1957 19 11 8
1956 43 26 17
1955 43 20 23
1954 34 17 17
1953 45 22 23
1952 42 26 16
1951 43 26 17
1950 39 19 20
1949 35 25 10
1948 46 29 17
1947 39 22 17
1946 33 19 14
1945 33 22 11
1944 32 21 11
1943 24 14 10
1942 40 23 17
1941 40 18 22
1940 35 18 17
1939 42 30 12
1938 31 17 14
1937 38 23 15
1936 34 23 11
1935 23 16 7
1934 38 21 17
1933 44 29 15
1932 30 21 9
1931 25 16 9
1930 28 17 11
1929 27 21 6
1928 30 17 13
1927 26 16 10
1926 43 30 13
1925 41 24 17
1924 39 17 22
1923 37 25 12
1922 33 24 9
1921 39 32 7
1920 40 23 17
1919 40 26 14
1918 28 17 11
1917 21 16 5
1916 17 10 7
1915 24 17 7
1914 23 18 5
1913 6 6 0
1912 5 5 0
1908 7 7 0
1905 5 5 0
1904 5 5 0
1902 5 5 0
1893 6 6 0

Top States for Avon (2017)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 6
100%