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Afton

male

Meaning

"River Name"

Used as a given name from a Scottish river toponym, reinforced by poetic and literary associations.

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Popularity History of Afton

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#6179Ranked in 2024

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#6179

Afton was nationally ranked in 2024.

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+347

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Afton

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Quick Facts

OriginScottish, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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