Total births
1,533
Girls' name · since 1972
Aisling
1,533 babies named Aisling in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4597
- among girls today
- 1,533
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
1,533 babies have been named Aisling since 1972, making it today's #4597 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aisling has been recorded 1,533 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #4597 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #4597 among girls today
- 1,533 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aisling is currently the #4597 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,533 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4597
- among girls today
- 1,533
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Aisling vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4597
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Aisling was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
61 babies were named Aisling in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Aisling compares
1,533 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Aisling's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aisling | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,533 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aisling's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aisling's full recorded timeline at 2002, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aisling at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#4,597
Active since
1972
Aisling popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Aisling by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aisling's strongest decade.
422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Aisling births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 166
1980s
166 births
- 1990s
1990s
296 births
- 2000s
2000s
407 births
- 2010s
2010s
422 births
- 2020s
2020s
227 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 422 births (28% of all-time use).
How Aisling 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 Aisling's total volume
Aisling vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aisling by state
Where Aisling concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 158 | 10.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 149 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 115 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Aisling's total US births 10.3%
Even split
158 of 1,533 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aisling? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 1,533 babies named Aisling. Today it holds rank #4597 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 61 births.
When was Aisling most popular? ▼
Aisling was most popular in the 2010s decade with 422 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Aisling most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aisling are California (158 births), New York (149 births), Massachusetts (115 births).
How long has the name Aisling been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aisling since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aisling? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aisha, Aislinn, Aislynn, Aislyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aisling's data
- Aisling's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (422 total births) through the 2020s (227) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aislings (158 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 Aisling
Nearby Names Like Aisling
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aisling
Aisha Girl
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Aislinn Girl
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Aislynn Girl
#2354 2,784 births
Aislyn Girl
#3606 1,956 births
Aislin Girl
#4007 1,379 births
Compare Aisling side by side: Aisling vs Aisha Aisling vs Aislinn Aisling vs Aislynn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Aisling: #4597 Girls' Name - 1,533 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aisling. 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 Aisling 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 July 2026.