Afton
4 countries#3517 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Afton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,077 births recorded 1895–2025 · currently #3517 · peaked in 1982 with 186 births
Most common in: Utah, Texas, Idaho, Virginia, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
47 births recorded 1983–2021 · peaked in 1990 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
40 births recorded 1983–2021 · peaked in 1990 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
24 births recorded 1984–2007 · peaked in 1984 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 1998–2000 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Afton’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2602 | — |
| 2007 | #2509 | ↑93 |
| 2008 | #1966 | ↑543 |
| 2009 | #2359 | ↓393 |
| 2010 | #2136 | ↑223 |
| 2011 | #2274 | ↓138 |
| 2012 | #2078 | ↑196 |
| 2013 | #1814 | ↑264 |
| 2014 | #1982 | ↓168 |
| 2015 | #2039 | ↓57 |
| 2016 | #2247 | ↓208 |
| 2017 | #2236 | ↑11 |
| 2018 | #2113 | ↑123 |
| 2019 | #2128 | ↓15 |
| 2020 | #2115 | ↑13 |
| 2021 | #2674 | ↓559 |
| 2022 | #3033 | ↓359 |
| 2023 | #3274 | ↓241 |
| 2024 | #3639 | ↓365 |
| 2025 | #3517 | ↑122 |
Frequently asked questions about Afton
Is Afton a popular name?
Yes — Afton currently ranks #3517 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Afton more common for boys or girls?
Afton is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Afton most popular?
Afton peaked in 1982 in United States, with 186 recorded births that year.
Is Afton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Afton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1426 in 1895 to #3517 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Afton?
At least 6,148 babies have been recorded with the name Afton across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Afton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Afton appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Afton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Afton include Aayla, Adaly, Allura, Alona.
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