Total births
676
Unisex name · since 1999
Acelyn
Acelyn has 676 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4452
- among girls today
- 676
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Acelyn is the #4452 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 676 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Acelyn has been recorded 676 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #4452 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #4452 among girls today
- 676 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Acelyn is currently the #4452 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 676 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4452
- among girls today
- 676
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Acelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4452
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Acelyn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
52 babies were named Acelyn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Acelyn compares
676 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Acelyn's all-time total is 77% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Acelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 676 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Acelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Acelyn's full recorded timeline at 2012, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Acelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,452
Active since
1999
Acelyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Acelyn popularity over time - boys
52 total births recorded since 2014 (Acelyn as boys' name)
Acelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Acelyn's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Acelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
334 births
- 2020s
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 334 births (49% of all-time use).
How Acelyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Acelyn's total volume
Acelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Acelyn by state
Where Acelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 60 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Acelyn's total US births 8.9%
Even split
60 of 676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Acelyn? ▼
Acelyn has been given to 676 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4452 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Acelyn most popular? ▼
Acelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Acelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Acelyn are Texas (60 births), California (17 births), Tennessee (11 births).
Is Acelyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Acelyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 676 births, and as a boy's name it has 52 births.
How long has the name Acelyn been used? ▼
Records for Acelyn go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Acelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Acelynn, Ace, Acey, Acelia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Acelyn's data
- Acelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (334 total births) through the 2020s (191) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Acelyns (60 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Acelyn
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Acey Girl
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Acelin Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Acelyn: #4452 Unisex Name - 676 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/acelyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Acelyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.