Aralyn
Girl name · #5178 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aralyn? In official American birth records, Aralyn has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aralyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Aralyn?
In official American birth records, the name Aralyn first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
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. 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.