Aislyn
Girl name · #2358 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Aislyn ranks #2358 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 77 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1850, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 girls born in 2025 was named Aislyn.
The 46-year story
Aislyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 111 girls were named Aislyn — good for #1850 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.
Babies named Aislyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aislyn in class?
Aislyn scores 61 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 Aislyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aislyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aislyns were TX (12), CA (8), FL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aislyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Aislyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emelyn, Annalyn, Addelyn, Acelyn, and Azlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aislyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #2354 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2823 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2752 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2338 |
| 2016 | 81 | #2321 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1850 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2137 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2237 |
| 2009 | 86 | #2270 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2218 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2822 |
| 2006 | 80 | #2353 |
| 2005 | 68 | #2524 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2965 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3291 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2766 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aislyn a popular girl name?
Aislyn ranked #2358 among girls in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1850.
When was the name Aislyn most popular?
Aislyn peaked in 2015, when 111 American girls received the name (ranked #1850 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aislyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American girls was named Aislyn. It scores 61/100 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.