Ailin
Girl name · #3742 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Ailin is currently the #3742 girl name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ailin.
Babies named Ailin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Ailin first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 84 girls were named Ailin — good for #2232 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Ailin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ailin in class?
Ailin scores 58 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 Ailin is most common
State-level data for Ailin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ailin
Statistically, parents drawn to Ailin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aislin, Kylin, Berlin, Rylin, and Taylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ailin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 71 | #2592 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 46 | #3469 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3898 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3256 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ailin a popular girl name?
Ailin ranked #3742 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Ailin most popular?
Ailin peaked in 2012, when 84 American girls received the name (ranked #2232 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ailin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Ailin. It scores 58/100 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.