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How Many People Are Named Afton?
Estimated people named Afton living in the U.S. today
4,310
Gender distribution
11% male · 89% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,024
- Peak year: 1982 (186 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,310
Afton by age group — who carries the name today?
Afton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Afton
Afton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,024 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,310 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 79,304 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aftons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Afton in the US?
An estimated 4,310 people named Afton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Afton very rare — about 1 in 79,304 Americans.
Is Afton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Afton is 11% male and 89% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Afton most popular?
Afton peaked in 1982, when 186 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Afton?
Afton ranks #3,991 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).