Avaluna
A girl's name of Latin origin with 12 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Avaluna reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 2020s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
Avaluna is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Avaluna is a modern invented name that blends Ava — possibly from Latin avis, meaning "bird" — with Luna, the Latin word for "moon." The combination is evocative: a bird under moonlight, or simply a name that sounds both celestial and grounded.
Both Ava and Luna have been among the fastest-rising names in the United States in recent years, making Avaluna a creative fusion of two contemporary favorites that manages to feel more unusual than either of its parts.
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Avaluna appeared in SSA records in 2021, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Latin roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 12 recorded births, Avaluna has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Avaluna has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2021.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | — |
The Story of Avaluna
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2021, Avaluna is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Avaluna are most likely born between 2021 and 2022.
How rare is Avaluna?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Avaluna is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2021, peaked in the 2020s with 12 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 2021–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | #13812 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13695 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2021–2022