Afton Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Afton is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Afton has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Afton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 990th out of 9107 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2021st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1935th out of 9204 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2992nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6271st out of 12526 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5728th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7450th out of 19264 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10102nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1443rd out of 27321 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7805th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2452nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5497th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2328th out of 30306 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6296th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Afton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Afton"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Afton"
"Afton" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 990th of 9107 | 960 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 2021st of 7545 | 250 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1935th of 9204 | 334 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 2992nd of 6773 | 118 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 6271st of 12526 | 67 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 5728th of 7552 | 20 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 7450th of 19264 | 87 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 10102nd of 10718 | 6 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1443rd of 27321 | 1,636 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 7805th of 16616 | 62 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 2452nd of 35406 | 1,123 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 5497th of 24088 | 227 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 2328th of 30306 | 949 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 6296th of 23106 | 162 |
Regional Popularity of "Afton" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
70.25% 1662nd/2366 |
73.29% 837th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - |
74.46% 5080th/6822 |
- |
Regional Popularity of "Afton" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
80.37% 1138th/1416 |
- |
100.00% 2366th/2366 |
20.14% 230th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - |
32.84% 508th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 2775th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
78.14% 3160th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
34.74% 1280th/3685 |
59.20% 2649th/4475 |
28.19% 1464th/5194 |
29.02% 1833rd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
53.73% 2462nd/4582 |
- |
50.83% 3717th/7313 |
24.11% 1799th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
57.53% 2292nd/3984 |
- |
38.38% 2618th/6822 |
24.47% 1536th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Afton"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Afton" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.