Aaralyn
A feminine name of Welsh origin meaning "little girl".
Name Census estimates that about 1,372 living Americans carry the first name Aaralyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aaralyn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aaralyn births was 2013 (136 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aaralyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aaralyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Aaralyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 249,821 Americans
Peak year
2013
136 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,740
Tracked since 2003
Census
Aaralyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,019 people with the first name Aaralyn, which placed it at #12,264 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,264
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,019 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
43.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aaralyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aaralyn is White at 43.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.8%) and Black (12.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aaralyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aaralyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White43.6% · 444
- Hispanic or Latino30.8% · 314
- Black or African American12.1% · 123
- Two or more races8.5% · 87
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 36
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 15
Popularity
Aaralyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aaralyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 725 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aaralyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aaralyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aaralyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Aaralyn, while Virginia, Alabama, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 40 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aaralyn
The name Aaralyn is a modern invented name that does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin. It is likely a combination of sounds and letters meant to create a unique and aesthetically pleasing name.
Despite its recent coinage, the name Aaralyn may be loosely inspired by various linguistic elements. The "Aar" portion could be derived from names of Hebrew or Arabic origin, such as Aaron or Aamir. The "lyn" ending is a common suffix in English and Celtic names, often representing a diminutive or affectionate form.
As a relatively new name, Aaralyn does not have a extensive historical record or appearance in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aaralyn is Aaralyn Mills, an American singer and songwriter born in 1983. She has released several albums and singles in the country and pop genres.
Another notable Aaralyn is Aaralyn Anderson, an American entrepreneur and author born in 1976. She founded a successful lifestyle brand and has written books on personal development and business leadership.
In the field of sports, Aaralyn Rivera is a Puerto Rican volleyball player born in 1992. She has represented her country in international competitions and played professionally in various leagues.
Aaralyn Jones is a British actress and model born in 1988. She has appeared in several television shows and films, primarily in supporting roles.
Lastly, Aaralyn Smith is an American painter and visual artist born in 1980. Her works have been exhibited in galleries across the United States and have received critical acclaim.
While the name Aaralyn is relatively uncommon, these individuals have helped to establish it as a unique and recognizable name in various fields and industries.
People
Aaralyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aaralyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aaralyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aaralyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,372 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aaralyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 249,821 US residents.
Is Aaralyn a common name?
We classify Aaralyn as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,385 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aaralyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Aaralyn was 2013, when 136 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aaralyn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aaralyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,019 people with the name Aaralyn, or 0.34 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,264 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aaralyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aaralyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aaralyn appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,023 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aaralyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aaralyn is White at 43.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.8%) and Black (12.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aaralyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aaralyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.6% (444 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aaralyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aaralyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aaralyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aaralyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aaralyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aaralyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Aaralyn as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.