Ailin
Girl name · #3742 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ailin? In official American birth records, Ailin has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Ailin is currently the #3742 girl name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2927, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Ailin.
Babies named Ailin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Ailin first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 84 girls were named Ailin — good for #2232 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ailin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ailin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ailin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ailin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ailin is most common
State-level data for Ailin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ailin
Statistically, parents drawn to Ailin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aislin, Kylin, Berlin, Rylin, and Taylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ailin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2927 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 71 | #2592 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 46 | #3469 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3898 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3256 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ailin?
In official American birth records, the name Ailin first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Ailin a popular girl name?
Ailin ranked #3742 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2927.
When was the name Ailin most popular?
Ailin peaked in 2012, when 84 American girls received the name (ranked #2232 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ailin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Ailin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.