Aisling
Girl name · #3805 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aisling? In official American birth records, Aisling has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Aisling ranks #3805 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3346, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Aisling.
Babies named Aisling per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Aisling first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 61 girls were named Aisling — good for #2554 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 Aisling against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aisling in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aisling is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aisling will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aisling is most common
State-level data for Aisling 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 Aisling
Statistically, parents drawn to Aisling tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Channing, Darling, Azucena, Analisa, and Arlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aisling | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3346 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3404 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3624 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4107 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3187 |
| 2002 | 61 | #2554 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aisling?
In official American birth records, the name Aisling first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Aisling a popular girl name?
Aisling ranked #3805 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3346.
When was the name Aisling most popular?
Aisling peaked in 2002, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2554 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aisling?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Aisling. 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.