boy's name
Avel
ah-VEL
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 540
Avel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2013, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1932.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Avel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 91 |
| 2010s | 106 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 41 |
How Popular Is Avel?
In 2025, Avel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Avel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Avel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Avel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Avel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Avel
- Pronunciation ah-VEL
Sibling Names for Avel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Avel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Avel
How popular is the name Avel?
In 2025, Avel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Avel a girl's or a boy's name?
Avel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Avel?
Avel has 2 syllables.
When was Avel most popular?
Avel peaked in 2013, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Avel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Avel currently ranks #5,342 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.