Aaralynn
A feminine name composed of "Aara", meaning bear, and "lynn", meaning lake.
Name Census estimates that about 306 living Americans carry the first name Aaralynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aaralynn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aaralynn births was 2013 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aaralynn. 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.
People living today
306
~ 1 in 1,120,112 Americans
Peak year
2013
33 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,938
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Aaralynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aaralynn 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 200 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
Aaralynn 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 Aaralynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aaralynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aaralynn
The name Aaralynn is a modern invention, likely derived from the combination of the Arabic name Aara and the English name Lynn. It does not have a direct historical or cultural origin, but its components can be traced back to different roots.
The first part, Aara, is a relatively uncommon name of Arabic origin. It is believed to be a variant of the name Aara, which means "rose" or "flower" in Arabic. This name has been used historically in the Middle East and North Africa, but it is not widely documented in ancient texts or records.
The second part, Lynn, is a common English name that originated as a surname derived from the Old English word "linn," meaning a pool or waterfall. It has been used as a given name for both males and females since the Middle Ages, and it has been particularly popular as a feminine name since the 19th century.
As a combined name, Aaralynn is a relatively modern creation that does not have any specific historical references or recorded examples from ancient times. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent history:
1. Aaralynn Hardin (born 1995) is an American actress and model known for her roles in television shows such as "True Blood" and "Glee."
2. Aaralynn Rivera (born 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
3. Aaralynn Woodward (born 2002) is a Canadian child actress and dancer who has appeared in several television shows and films, including "The Next Step" and "Tiny Pretty Things."
4. Aaralynn Hawkins (born 1989) is an American singer and songwriter who has released several independent albums and has toured throughout the United States.
5. Aaralynn Johnson (born 1992) is an American artist and illustrator known for her work in the comics and graphic novel industry, including collaborations with Marvel Comics and DC Comics.
While the name Aaralynn is a modern creation, its components have roots in various cultures and languages, reflecting the diversity and creativity of modern naming practices.
People
Aaralynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aaralynn 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
Aaralynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aaralynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 306 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aaralynn 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 1,120,112 US residents.
Is Aaralynn a common name?
We classify Aaralynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 309 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aaralynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Aaralynn was 2013, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aaralynn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Aaralynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aaralynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aaralynn 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 Aaralynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aaralynn 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 Aaralynn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Aaralynn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.