Island of apples
Derived from the Welsh word 'afal', meaning apple. In Arthurian legend, Avalon is the mythical island where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged and where he was later taken to recover from his wounds.
Less common today
Avalon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,439 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The legendary island featured in Arthurian lore · Le Morte d'Arthur
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