Girl · #4,973 in 2026

Aeryn

The television series Farscape features an extensive cast of characters created by Rockne S. O'Bannon. The series is set aboard a living spacecraft named Moya of the Leviathan race.

Current Rank
#4,973
Peak Rank
#2,407 (2006)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-12%
1992
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#2407
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aeryn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The television series Farscape features an extensive cast of characters created by Rockne S. O'Bannon. The series is set aboard a living spacecraft named Moya of the Leviathan race.

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The Story of Aeryn

Aeryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 76 Aeryns were born — ranking #2,437 that year. As of 2026, Aeryn ranks #4,973 for baby girls with 26 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 1K Aeryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aeryn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aeryn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aeryn

What does the name Aeryn mean?
The television series Farscape features an extensive cast of characters created by Rockne S. O'Bannon. The series is set aboard a living spacecraft named Moya of the Leviathan race.
How popular is Aeryn in 2026?
In 2026, Aeryn ranks #4,973 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.
When was Aeryn most popular?
Aeryn reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,407 that year with 76 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aeryn most popular?
Aeryn has historically been most popular in Missouri, Michigan, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aeryn.
Is Aeryn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aeryn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aeryn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aeryn include Xochilt, Arantxa, Talina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aeryn

Aeryn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Aeryn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,407. Use the chart and map above to compare Aeryn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.