Total births
146
Girls' name · since 1946
Ayn
Ayn has 146 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 146
- total births
- 1946–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
146 girls have been named Ayn since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayn has been recorded 146 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2020.
- 146 total births
- 1946–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
146 girls have been named Ayn since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 146
- total births
- 1946–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Ayn was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ayn in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Ayn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayn's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Ayn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2020
- Peak year (1962)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Ayn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Ayn's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Ayn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
47 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 47 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayn? ▼
146 babies have been named Ayn since 1946. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1962 with 10 births.
When was Ayn most popular? ▼
Ayn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Ayn been used? ▼
Records for Ayn go back to 1946, giving 75 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Ayn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aynsley, Aynslee, Aynara, Ayna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayn's data
- Ayn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ayn
Nearby Names Like Ayn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayn
Aynsley Girl
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Aynslee Girl
236 births
Aynara Girl
#5011 184 births
Ayna Girl
#12811 90 births
Aynur Girl
#16988 48 births
Compare Ayn side by side: Ayn vs Aynsley Ayn vs Aynslee Ayn vs Aynara
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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, 1946–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ayn: Baby Name Since 1946 - 146 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayn. 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 Ayn 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.