Girl · #390 in 2026

Aylin

Aylin, also spelled as Aelyn, Aelin, Ailin, Ailyn, Ailynn, Aylinn and Eylin, is a female Turkish given name. It is sometimes used as a given name in the English-speaking world in modern times. The name Aylin means "moon halo" or "the one that belongs to the moon". Other related names are Ayla and Tülin. It is not related to the similar Irish names Aileen, Ayleen, Eileen.

  • Turkish
  • Azerbaijani
  • Kazakh
  • Spanish
Current Rank
#390
Peak Rank
#367 (2015)
Total Babies
18K
5-Yr Trend
+6%
1973
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#367
Peak Rank
18K
Total Count
52
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aylin

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

Aylin, also spelled as Aelyn, Aelin, Ailin, Ailyn, Ailynn, Aylinn and Eylin, is a female Turkish given name. It is sometimes used as a given name in the English-speaking world in modern times. The name Aylin means "moon halo" or "the one that belongs to the moon". Other related names are Ayla and Tülin. It is not related to the similar Irish names Aileen, Ayleen, Eileen.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Turkish
  • Azerbaijani
  • Kazakh
  • Spanish

The Story of Aylin

Aylin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 893 Aylins were born — ranking #367 that year. As of 2026, Aylin ranks #390 for baby girls with 780 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 18K Aylins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Aylin

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

Notable people named Aylin

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

  • Aylin Aslım (born 1976), Turkish singer/songwriter
  • Aylin Daşdelen (born 1982), European champion Turkish female weightlifter
  • Aylin Kösetürk (born 1993), Austrian fashion model of Turkish descent
  • Aylin Yaren (born 1989), German-Turkish female football player
  • Aylin Langreuter (born 1976), German conceptual artist
  • Aylín Mújica (born 1974), Cuban actress, model, and ballet dancer
  • Aylin Yıldızoğlu (born 1975), Turkish female basketball player
  • Aylin Nazlıaka (born 1968), Turkish businesswoman, politician, and MP with the Republican People's Party (CHP)

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Names that sound like Aylin

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aylin

What does the name Aylin mean?
Aylin, also spelled as Aelyn, Aelin, Ailin, Ailyn, Ailynn, Aylinn and Eylin, is a female Turkish given name. It is sometimes used as a given name in the English-speaking world in modern times. The name Aylin means "moon halo" or "the one that belongs to the moon". Other related names are Ayla and Tülin. It is not related to the similar Irish names Aileen, Ayleen, Eileen.
What is the origin of the name Aylin?
Aylin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Spanish.
How popular is Aylin in 2026?
In 2026, Aylin ranks #390 among girls' names in the U.S., with 780 babies given the name that year.
When was Aylin most popular?
Aylin reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #367 that year with 893 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aylin most popular?
Aylin has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aylin.
Is Aylin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aylin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aylin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aylin include Ester, Mira, Marlee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Aylin?
Common variants and related forms of Aylin include Ailin. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Aylin

Aylin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 18K births in the dataset. Aylin's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #367. Use the chart and map above to compare Aylin'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.