Avon

Avon - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Avon at a glance

Avon is ranked #3475 among boy baby names in 2017, with 6 births in 2017. It peaked in 1948 at #1129 and first appeared on the charts in 1919.

Rank in 2017
#3475
Births in 2017
6
Peak year
1948 (#1129)
First appeared
1919
Trend
#3897 in 2007 → #3475 in 2017 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 268,264 boys
Visitor rating
4.5/5 (6 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Avon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1668. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Avon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Avon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Avon. The baby boy name Avon was given to 6 baby boys in 2017, ranking #3475 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 268,264 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Avon peaked in popularity 78 years ago in 1948 on position 1129.



Famous with this name

Avon Long
Pierre Avon
Suzanne Avon


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Rating: 4.5/5 (6 recent votes)


Avon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Avon is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,582 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,582.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Avon is where you live.


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Avon origin and meaning

Avon is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Avon, pop culture references for the name Avon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Avon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Avon, sorted by popularity.

Avyaan / Aven / Avion / Avyan / Avian / Ayven / Avan / Avin / Affan / Aiven /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20173475
20073897
20033537
19892692
19862023
19802174
19711792
19671344
19651559
19631453
19601577
19571476
19551277
19521578
19491295
19481129
19461516
19371483
19191668

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1582

Even more about Avon


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Avon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Avon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1948
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Avon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 268,264
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1919
2017 births +6

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