Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1975
Ain
Ain has 28 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15746
- among girls today
- 28
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ain is the #15746 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 28 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Ain recorded 28 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #15746 nationally today, ahead of 11% 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 2024.
- #15746 among girls today
- 28 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ain is currently the #15746 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 28 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15746
- among girls today
- 28
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Ain vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15746
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ain was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ain in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Ain compares
28 10th percentile among 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
Ain's all-time total is 93% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ain | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ain's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#15,746
Active since
1975
Ain popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (1975)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ain's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ain? ▼
28 babies have been named Ain since 1975. It currently ranks #15746 among girls. The peak year was 1975 with 8 births.
When was Ain most popular? ▼
Ain was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Ain been used? ▼
Records for Ain go back to 1975, giving 50 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ainsley, Ainhoa, Ainara, Aine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ain's data
- Ain's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ain
Nearby Names Like Ain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ain
Ainsley Girl
#705 20,470 births
Ainhoa Girl
#947 2,481 births
Ainara Girl
#965 1,713 births
Aine Girl
#3144 1,687 births
Ainslee Girl
#3720 1,583 births
Compare Ain side by side: Ain vs Ainsley Ain vs Ainhoa Ain vs Ainara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ain
Yovanna #15745
340 births · Peak 2001
Elysha #15747
697 births · Peak 1989
Panayiota #15744
112 births · Peak 2001
Benicia #15748
143 births · Peak 1982
Guinnevere #15743
25 births · Peak 1974
Raiza #15749
382 births · Peak 1990
Breann #15742
5,816 births · Peak 1996
Kiandra #15750
973 births · Peak 1992
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, 1975–2024 (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. "Ain: #15746 Girls' Name - 28 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ain. 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 Ain 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.