Total births
411
Girls' name · since 2016
Aelin
411 babies named Aelin in U.S. Social Security records since 2016, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2345
- among girls today
- 411
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
411 babies have been named Aelin since 2016, making it today's #2345 girls' name.
Aelin has 411 recorded births among girls since 2016, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2345 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #2345 among girls today
- 411 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aelin is currently the #2345 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 411 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2345
- among girls today
- 411
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Aelin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2345
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Aelin was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
107 babies were named Aelin in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Aelin compares
411 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Aelin's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aelin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 411 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aelin's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 107, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,345
Active since
2016
Aelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Aelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aelin's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Aelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 61
2010s
61 births
- 2020s
2020s
350 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 350 births (85% of all-time use).
Aelin by state
Where Aelin concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Aelin's total US births 5.8%
Even split
24 of 411 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aelin? ▼
411 babies have been named Aelin since 2016. It currently ranks #2345 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 107 births.
When was Aelin most popular? ▼
Aelin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Aelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aelin are Texas (24 births), Michigan (6 births), Minnesota (6 births).
How long has the name Aelin been used? ▼
Aelin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 10 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aela, Aella, Aeliana, Aelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aelin's data
- Texas records the most Aelins (24 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 Aelin
Nearby Names Like Aelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aelin
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Aeliana Girl
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Aelyn Girl
#5388 251 births
Aelia Girl
#5946 159 births
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Aelin: #2345 Girls' Name - 411 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aelin. 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 Aelin 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.