Total births
16,872
Girls' name · since 1973
Aylin
16,872 babies named Aylin in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #387
- among girls today
- 16,872
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Aylin currently ranks #387 among girls' names in America, with 16,872 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aylin has been recorded 16,872 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #387 nationally and more common than 98% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #387 among girls today
- 16,872 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aylin is currently the #387 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 16,872 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #387
- among girls today
- 16,872
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Aylin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#387
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Aylin was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
893 babies were named Aylin in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aylin compares
16,872 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Aylin's all-time total is 44x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aylin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,872 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 893 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aylin's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 893, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aylin at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#387
Active since
1973
Aylin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 893
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Aylin popularity over time - boys
63 total births recorded since 2011 (Aylin as boys' name)
Aylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aylin's strongest decade.
7,154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Aylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 91
1980s
91 births
- 1990s 1,173
1990s
1,173 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,730 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,154 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,692 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,154 births (42% of all-time use).
How Aylin 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 Aylin's total volume
Aylin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aylin by state
Where Aylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,672 | 21.8% |
| #2 | California | | 3,625 | 21.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 950 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 794 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 681 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 551 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 453 | 2.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 452 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Aylin's total US births 21.8%
Even split
3,672 of 16,872 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Aylin appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aylin? ▼
Aylin has been given to 16,872 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #387 as of the latest data. 893 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Aylin most popular? ▼
Aylin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,154 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aylin are Texas (3,672 births), California (3,625 births), New York (950 births).
How long has the name Aylin been used? ▼
Aylin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aylin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayla, Ayleen, Aylani, Aylah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aylin's data
- Aylin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,154 total births) through the 2020s (4,692) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Aylins (3,672 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 Aylin
Nearby Names Like Aylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aylin
Ayla Girl
#69 38,040 births
Ayleen Girl
#831 7,260 births
Aylani Girl
#562 2,831 births
Aylah Girl
#1329 2,332 births
Aylen Girl
#1730 1,349 births
Compare Aylin side by side: Aylin vs Ayla Aylin vs Ayleen Aylin vs Aylani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aylin
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Miley #388
15,704 births · Peak 2008
Winter #385
15,619 births · Peak 2022
Jocelyn #389
113,061 births · Peak 2007
Brynn #384
29,816 births · Peak 2011
Logan #390
31,838 births · Peak 2017
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105,197 births · Peak 1918
Maryam #391
13,845 births · Peak 2025
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Aylin: #387 Girls' Name - 16,872 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aylin. 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 Aylin 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.