Total births
4,490
Girls' name · since 1975
Ailyn
4,490 babies named Ailyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1387
- among girls today
- 4,490
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Ailyn currently ranks #1387 among girls' names in America, with 4,490 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Ailyn recorded 4,490 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #1387 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #1387 among girls today
- 4,490 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ailyn is currently the #1387 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 4,490 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1387
- among girls today
- 4,490
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Ailyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1387
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ailyn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
241 babies were named Ailyn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Ailyn compares
4,490 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Ailyn's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ailyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,490 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 241 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ailyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ailyn splits its recorded history at 2007: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 241 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ailyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,387
Active since
1975
Ailyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 241
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Ailyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ailyn's strongest decade.
1,961 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ailyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 259
1990s
259 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,270 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,961 births
- 2020s
2020s
974 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,961 births (44% of all-time use).
How Ailyn 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 Ailyn's total volume
Ailyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ailyn by state
Where Ailyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,049 | 23.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 952 | 21.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 226 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 222 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 175 | 3.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 161 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 83 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 77 | 1.7% |
California share of Ailyn's total US births 23.4%
Even split
1,049 of 4,490 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Ailyn appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ailyn? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 4,490 babies named Ailyn. Today it holds rank #1387 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 241 births.
When was Ailyn most popular? ▼
Ailyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,961 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Ailyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ailyn are California (1,049 births), Texas (952 births), Illinois (226 births).
How long has the name Ailyn been used? ▼
Ailyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ailyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aileen, Ailany, Ailani, Aila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ailyn's data
- Ailyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,961 total births) through the 2020s (974) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ailyns (1,049 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 Ailyn
Nearby Names Like Ailyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ailyn
Aileen Girl
#720 37,637 births
Ailany Girl
#101 11,160 births
Ailani Girl
#327 7,899 births
Aila Girl
#793 4,268 births
Ailene Girl
#10320 2,197 births
Compare Ailyn side by side: Ailyn vs Aileen Ailyn vs Ailany Ailyn 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Ailyn: #1387 Girls' Name - 4,490 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ailyn. 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 Ailyn 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.