Total births
1,178
Girls' name · since 1990
Ailin
1,178 babies named Ailin in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5515
- among girls today
- 1,178
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ailin is the #5515 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,178 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ailin has been recorded 1,178 times among girls since 1990, currently ranked #5515 nationally and more common than 69% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #5515 among girls today
- 1,178 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ailin is currently the #5515 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,178 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5515
- among girls today
- 1,178
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Ailin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5515
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ailin was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
84 babies were named Ailin in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Ailin compares
1,178 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Ailin's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ailin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,178 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ailin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ailin's full recorded timeline at 2009, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 84 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ailin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,515
Active since
1990
Ailin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Ailin popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2012 (Ailin as boys' name)
Ailin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ailin's strongest decade.
497 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ailin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
420 births
- 2010s
2010s
497 births
- 2020s 176
2020s
176 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 497 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ailin 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 Ailin's total volume
Ailin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ailin by state
Where Ailin concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 258 | 21.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 181 | 15.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Ailin's total US births 21.9%
Even split
258 of 1,178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ailin? ▼
1,178 babies have been named Ailin since 1990. It currently ranks #5515 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 84 births.
When was Ailin most popular? ▼
Ailin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 497 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Ailin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ailin are California (258 births), Texas (181 births), New York (21 births).
How long has the name Ailin been used? ▼
Ailin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ailin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aileen, Ailany, Ailani, Ailyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ailin's data
- Ailin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (497 total births) through the 2020s (176) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ailins (258 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ailin
Nearby Names Like Ailin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ailin
Aileen Girl
#720 37,637 births
Ailany Girl
#101 11,160 births
Ailani Girl
#327 7,899 births
Ailyn Girl
#1387 4,490 births
Aila Girl
#793 4,268 births
Compare Ailin side by side: Ailin vs Aileen Ailin vs Ailany Ailin vs Ailani
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Ailin: #5515 Girls' Name - 1,178 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ailin. 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 Ailin 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.