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1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2554

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

49

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Aisling

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

Aisling is an Irish language feminine given name meaning "dream" or "vision". It refers to an aisling, a poetic genre that developed in Irish poetry during the 17th and 18th centuries. There is no evidence that it was used as a given name before the 20th century.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisling%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisling%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Irish

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Aisling](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Pierre-C%C3%A9cile_Puvis_de_Chavannes_003.jpg/330px-Pierre-C%C3%A9cile_Puvis_de_Chavannes_003.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisling%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Aisling

Aisling first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2002: 61 births, good for #2,554 nationwide. About 27% of every Aisling on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aisling ranks #4,148 for baby girls with 34 births, gradually rising (+6%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Aisling

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aisling. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Aislin](/aislin)
* [Aislinn](/aislinn)
* [Ashling](/ashling)

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## Notable people named Aisling

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Aisling Bea (born 1984), Irish comedian
* ●Aisling Burnand (born 1964), British businesswoman and lobbyist
* ●Aisling Daly (born 1987), Irish mixed martial arts fighter
* ●Aislinn Derbez , (born 1987), Mexican actress
* ●Aisling Franciosi (born 1993), Irish-Italian actress
* ●Aisling Jarrett-Gavin (born 1989/1990), English actress
* ●Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace (born 1978), British glamour model and Big Brother contestant
* ●Aislinn Hunter (born 1969), Canadian writer

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisling%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aisling%5F%28name%29)

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## Names that sound like Aisling

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

* [Aislinn](/aislinn)
* [Aislin](/aislin)
* Eastling
* Ailing
* [Ayling](/ayling)
* [Aslin](/aslin)
* [Aslan](/aslan)
* [Aslam](/aslam)
* Auslan
* Hustling
* [Islam](/islam)
* Icing

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Aisling

What does the name Aisling mean?

Aisling is an Irish language feminine given name meaning "dream" or "vision". It refers to an aisling, a poetic genre that developed in Irish poetry during the 17th and 18th centuries. There is no evidence that it was used as a given name before the 20th century.

What is the origin of the name Aisling?

Aisling has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish.

How popular is Aisling in 2026?

In 2026, Aisling ranks #4,148 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Aisling most popular?

Aisling reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,554 that year with 61 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Aisling a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aisling?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aisling include Angelle, Vangie, Reeda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Aisling?

Common variants and related forms of Aisling include Aislin, Aislinn, Ashling. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Aisling 

Aisling is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Aisling's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,554\. Use the chart and map above to compare Aisling's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

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* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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