Aralyn
Girl name · #5178 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Aralyn, placing it at #5178 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3024, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Aralyn.
Babies named Aralyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 33-year story
Aralyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 79 girls were named Aralyn — good for #2320 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 Aralyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aralyn in class?
Aralyn scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aralyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aralyn is most common
State-level data for Aralyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Aralyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Aralyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adilyn, Avelyn, Azlyn, Annalyn, and Acelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aralyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5487 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2320 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3024 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2648 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2408 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4475 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3461 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1992 | 5 | #13317 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aralyn a popular girl name?
Aralyn ranked #5178 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3024.
When was the name Aralyn most popular?
Aralyn peaked in 2017, when 79 American girls received the name (ranked #2320 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aralyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Aralyn. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.