Total births
1,956
Girls' name · since 1979
Aislyn
Aislyn has 1,956 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3606
- among girls today
- 1,956
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
1,956 babies have been named Aislyn since 1979, making it today's #3606 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aislyn recorded 1,956 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #3606 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #3606 among girls today
- 1,956 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aislyn is currently the #3606 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,956 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3606
- among girls today
- 1,956
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Aislyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3606
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Aislyn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
111 babies were named Aislyn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aislyn compares
1,956 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Aislyn's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aislyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,956 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aislyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Aislyn splits its recorded history at 2006: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 111 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Aislyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,606
Active since
1979
Aislyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Aislyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aislyn's strongest decade.
829 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Aislyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 132
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
626 births
- 2010s
2010s
829 births
- 2020s
2020s
351 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 829 births (42% of all-time use).
How Aislyn 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 Aislyn's total volume
Aislyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aislyn by state
Where Aislyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 242 | 12.4% |
| #2 | California | | 166 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 52 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 30 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Aislyn's total US births 12.4%
Even split
242 of 1,956 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Aislyn appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aislyn? ▼
1,956 babies have been named Aislyn since 1979. It currently ranks #3606 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 111 births.
When was Aislyn most popular? ▼
Aislyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 829 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aislyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aislyn are Texas (242 births), California (166 births), Florida (52 births).
How long has the name Aislyn been used? ▼
Records for Aislyn go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aislyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aisha, Aislinn, Aislynn, Aisling, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aislyn's data
- Aislyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (829 total births) through the 2020s (351) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Aislyns (242 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Aislyn
Nearby Names Like Aislyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aislyn
Aisha Girl
#346 26,933 births
Aislinn Girl
#1471 5,521 births
Aislynn Girl
#2354 2,784 births
Aisling Girl
#4597 1,533 births
Aislin Girl
#4007 1,379 births
Compare Aislyn side by side: Aislyn vs Aisha Aislyn vs Aislinn Aislyn 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Aislyn: #3606 Girls' Name - 1,956 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aislyn. 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 Aislyn 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.