Afton Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
14% Masculine / 86% Feminine
Meaning:
Afton means 'river' and symbolizes tranquility.
Meaning of the Name Afton
Afton is an English name derived from the River Afton in Scotland. The name is also associated with the Scottish poet Robert Burns, who wrote a poem titled 'Sweet Afton'. The name Afton is often associated with tranquility and nature, symbolizing the peaceful flow of a river.
Popularity of the Name Afton
The popularity for the name Afton peaked in popularity in the year 1983 with 186 births, which ranked number 1,448 out of 17,676 unique names for that year. Afton had the most female births in 1983 with 186, which ranked number 823 out of 12,071 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2008 with 23, which ranked number 4,267 out of 14,620 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Afton has declined sharply over the last ten years from 115 births to 61 births, a decline of -46.96%. Among males, Afton has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 23 births to 7 births, a decline of -69.57%. Among females, Afton has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 92 births to 54 births, a decline of -41.30%.
Nationwide Popularity of Afton
- 20 Year Trend of Afton: -12.86%
- 10 Year Trend of Afton: -46.96%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Afton: -69.57%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Afton: -41.30%
Popularity of Afton by State
Among females, Afton was most popular in Western states with 17 births in the region. It was most commonly used in UT, with 17 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Afton. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 755 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 240 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1208 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Afton
- Total Births of Afton: 57 (-6.14%)
- Male Births of Afton: 6 (-11.22%)
- Female Births of Afton: 51 (-5.19%)
Given the downward trend of Afton over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.14% decrease in total births, for a total of 57 births in 2024. Male births for Afton have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 6 male births in 2024, a decrease of -11.22%. For Females, births for Afton have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 51 female births in 2024, a decrease of -5.19%.