Afton
Girl name · 40 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Afton: 40 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 1990.
The River Afton in Ayrshire inspired this gentle name, which Robert Burns immortalised in his poem ‘Sweet Afton’. Its Gaelic roots remain uncertain, though it may derive from ‘abh’ meaning river. The name is most famously borne by Afton Smith, the American actress known for her roles in Fried Green Tomatoes and The Frighteners. Beyond Scotland, the river lends its name to Afton Mountain in Virginia and several towns in the United States. Afton also appears as a surname, most notably in the Afton family of the popular Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise, giving the name a quiet, two‑fold cultural resonance.
Girl 12 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19905 babies
- Latest (2021)
- #6524 babies
- Total births
- 40since 1983
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y