Girl · #5,096 in 2026

Ailin

Name: Popularity of the name Ailin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ailin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,096

Peak Rank

#2,231 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#2231

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ailin

Ailin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 84 Ailins were born — ranking #2,231 that year. As of 2026, Ailin ranks #5,096 for baby girls with 25 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 1K Ailins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ailin

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

Alun
Ailing
Ayling
Elin
Olin
Alin
Allin
Ellyn
Allyn
Ahlin
Ullin
Ohlin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ailin

What does the name Ailin mean?

Ailin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ailin in 2026?

In 2026, Ailin ranks #5,096 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Ailin most popular?

Ailin reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #2,231 that year with 84 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ailin most popular?

Ailin has historically been most popular in California, New Jersey, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ailin.

Is Ailin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ailin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ailin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ailin include Nilah, Jasper, Sherica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ailin

Ailin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Ailin's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #2,231. Use the chart and map above to compare Ailin'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.