girls' name · peaked 2012

Ailin

Every Ailin since 1990 — 1,183 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#3,715
among girls
Babies in 2025
40
named Ailin
Peak year
2012
89 babies
All-time total
1,183
since 1990

The story of Ailin

Ailin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,715 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 1,183 American babies have been named Ailin. Its peak came in 2012, when 89 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ailin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ailin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 40 #3,715
2024 23 #5,451
2023 30 #4,569
2022 29 #4,675
2021 29 #4,613
2020 25 #5,009
2019 31 #4,437
2018 27 #4,894
2017 40 #3,772
2016 33 #4,348
2015 59 #2,927
2014 49 #3,274
2013 60 #2,837
2012 84 #2,235 5 #12,330
2011 49 #3,304
2010 65 #2,727
2009 71 #2,592
2008 53 #3,160
2007 50 #3,332
2006 46 #3,469
2005 47 #3,260
2004 36 #3,902
2003 23 #5,244
2002 31 #4,072
2001 42 #3,257
2000 21 #5,315
1995 7 #10,531
1990 5 #12,988
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ailin in 2025?

Ailin ranked #3,715 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ailin?

1,183 babies have been named Ailin in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ailin most popular?

Ailin peaked in 2012, when 89 newborns received the name.

Is Ailin a boy or girl name?

Ailin is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ailin rising or falling?

Ailin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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