Aelin
Girl name · #1866 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
Aelin ranks #1866 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 107 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 2016. Roughly one in every 16,822 girls born in 2025 was named Aelin.
Babies named Aelin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 9-year story
Aelin first appears in the Social Security records in 2016, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 107 babies and a rank of #1855. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aelin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aelin in class?
Aelin scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aelin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aelin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aelins were TX (13), MI (6), MN (6), CO (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aelin
Statistically, parents drawn to Aelin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lowen, Azula, Alahia, Azara, and Asees.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aelin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1855 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 5 | #15902 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16215 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aelin a popular girl name?
Aelin ranked #1866 among girls in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Aelin most popular?
Aelin peaked in 2025, when 107 American girls received the name (ranked #1855 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aelin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American girls was named Aelin. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.