Total births
5,521
Girls' name · since 1969
Aislinn
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 5,521 babies named Aislinn, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1471
- among girls today
- 5,521
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aislinn is the #1471 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,521 recorded since 1969.
Aislinn has 5,521 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1471 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #1471 among girls today
- 5,521 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aislinn is currently the #1471 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 5,521 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1471
- among girls today
- 5,521
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Aislinn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1471
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Aislinn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
303 babies were named Aislinn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Aislinn compares
5,521 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Aislinn's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aislinn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,521 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 303 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aislinn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aislinn's full recorded timeline at 2000, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 303 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aislinn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,471
Active since
1969
Aislinn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 303
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Aislinn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aislinn's strongest decade.
1,807 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Aislinn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 114
1970s
114 births
- 1980s 351
1980s
351 births
- 1990s
1990s
798 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,280 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,807 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,166 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,807 births (33% of all-time use).
How Aislinn 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 Aislinn's total volume
Aislinn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aislinn by state
Where Aislinn concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 908 | 16.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 766 | 13.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 287 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 169 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 154 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 131 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 123 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 96 | 1.7% |
California share of Aislinn's total US births 16.4%
Even split
908 of 5,521 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Aislinn appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aislinn? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 5,521 babies named Aislinn. Today it holds rank #1471 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 303 births.
When was Aislinn most popular? ▼
Aislinn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,807 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Aislinn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aislinn are California (908 births), Texas (766 births), New York (287 births).
How long has the name Aislinn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aislinn since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aislinn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aisha, Aislynn, Aislyn, Aisling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aislinn's data
- Aislinn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,807 total births) through the 2020s (1,166) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aislinns (908 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 Aislinn
Nearby Names Like Aislinn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aislinn
Aisha Girl
#346 26,933 births
Aislynn Girl
#2354 2,784 births
Aislyn Girl
#3606 1,956 births
Aisling Girl
#4597 1,533 births
Aislin Girl
#4007 1,379 births
Compare Aislinn side by side: Aislinn vs Aisha Aislinn vs Aislynn Aislinn vs Aislyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aislinn
Jael #1470
4,561 births · Peak 2012
Aimee #1472
54,685 births · Peak 1977
Noelia #1469
7,655 births · Peak 2006
Marcela #1473
8,955 births · Peak 1999
Rosalind #1468
27,136 births · Peak 1965
Cherish #1474
11,352 births · Peak 2007
Anita #1467
215,165 births · Peak 1957
Myah #1475
10,249 births · Peak 2009
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Aislinn: #1471 Girls' Name - 5,521 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aislinn. 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 Aislinn 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.