Ailyn
Girl name · #1319 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 169 baby girls were named Ailyn, placing it at #1319 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1095, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,651 girls born in 2025 was named Ailyn.
Babies named Ailyn per year. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Ailyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 241 girls were named Ailyn — good for #1044 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 Ailyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ailyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ailyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ailyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ailyn is most common
State-level data for Ailyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ailyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Ailyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aislyn, Avalyn, Evalyn, Addelyn, and Jazzlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ailyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | #1318 |
| 2024 | 163 | #1383 |
| 2023 | 131 | #1595 |
| 2022 | 182 | #1295 |
| 2021 | 144 | #1484 |
| 2020 | 185 | #1231 |
| 2019 | 188 | #1244 |
| 2018 | 143 | #1520 |
| 2017 | 172 | #1348 |
| 2016 | 184 | #1300 |
| 2015 | 236 | #1095 |
| 2014 | 207 | #1183 |
| 2013 | 206 | #1165 |
| 2012 | 241 | #1044 |
| 2011 | 189 | #1261 |
| 2010 | 195 | #1234 |
| 2009 | 207 | #1207 |
| 2008 | 221 | #1160 |
| 2007 | 179 | #1354 |
| 2006 | 137 | #1574 |
| 2005 | 115 | #1719 |
| 2004 | 88 | #2067 |
| 2003 | 71 | #2346 |
| 2002 | 85 | #2028 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1887 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ailyn a popular girl name?
Ailyn ranked #1319 among girls in 2025 with 169 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1095.
When was the name Ailyn most popular?
Ailyn peaked in 2012, when 241 American girls received the name (ranked #1044 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ailyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,651 newborn American girls was named Ailyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.