Aylin
Girl name · #345 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Aylin is currently the #345 girl name in the United States — 885 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #367, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,034 girls born in 2025 was named Aylin.
Babies named Aylin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Aylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 893 girls were named Aylin — good for #367 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aylin in class?
Aylin scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aylin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aylin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aylins were CA (150), TX (140), NY (59), FL (39), IL (38). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aylin
Statistically, parents drawn to Aylin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adelyn, Adalyn, Aspen, Amina, and Adelynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 885 | #345 |
| 2024 | 816 | #386 |
| 2023 | 729 | #423 |
| 2022 | 727 | #431 |
| 2021 | 735 | #429 |
| 2020 | 800 | #389 |
| 2019 | 673 | #463 |
| 2018 | 654 | #480 |
| 2017 | 739 | #434 |
| 2016 | 763 | #427 |
| 2015 | 893 | #367 |
| 2014 | 881 | #370 |
| 2013 | 758 | #404 |
| 2012 | 676 | #462 |
| 2011 | 609 | #486 |
| 2010 | 508 | #575 |
| 2009 | 589 | #514 |
| 2008 | 548 | #561 |
| 2007 | 504 | #595 |
| 2006 | 357 | #771 |
| 2005 | 385 | #709 |
| 2004 | 264 | #918 |
| 2003 | 207 | #1071 |
| 2002 | 238 | #939 |
| 2001 | 317 | #756 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aylin a popular girl name?
Aylin ranked #345 among girls in 2025 with 885 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #367.
When was the name Aylin most popular?
Aylin peaked in 2015, when 893 American girls received the name (ranked #367 that year). Since 2015 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Aylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,034 newborn American girls was named Aylin. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.