Acelin
A name of uncertain meaning and origin, possibly related to Germanic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 153 living Americans carry the first name Acelin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Acelin today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Acelin births was 2010 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Acelin. 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
153
~ 1 in 2,240,224 Americans
Peak year
2010
23 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,328
Tracked since 2005
Gender
Gender distribution for Acelin
Acelin leans heavily male at 87.7% of total registrations, but 19 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Acelin as a male name
- Ranked #12,328 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (19 births)
Acelin as a female name
- Ranked #13,461 in 2010
- 7 female births in 2010
- Peak: 2010 (7 births)
Popularity
Acelin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Acelin 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 107 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
Acelin 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 Acelin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Acelins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Acelin
The name Acelin is of French origin, derived from the Germanic name Azzelin, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Azzilo. The name is believed to have emerged in the early Middle Ages, around the 6th to 8th centuries AD.
Acelin is thought to be derived from the Germanic elements "azza," meaning "venerable" or "respected," and "lin," a diminutive suffix. The name was initially prevalent in regions of modern-day France, Germany, and the Low Countries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Acelin can be found in the "Vita Sancti Germani," a hagiography of Saint Germain of Auxerre, written in the late 5th century. This text mentions an individual named Acelin who was a disciple of the saint.
In the 9th century, there was a notable Benedictine monk named Acelin who served as the abbot of the Monastery of St. Riquier in Picardy, France. He is known for his contributions to the monastery's library and his efforts to preserve ancient manuscripts.
Another notable figure with the name Acelin was a 12th-century French trouvère (poet and musician) who composed lyrics and melodies for courtly love songs. His works were part of the "chansons courtoise" tradition and were popular among the nobility of the time.
In the 13th century, an Acelin de Bouillon was a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the Crusades. He served as the Lord of Sidon and played a role in the defense of the city against the forces of the Ayyubid dynasty.
During the Renaissance period, Acelin Aubert (1599-1677) was a French jurist and legal scholar who served as the Chancellor of France under King Louis XIV. He is known for his work in codifying French law and establishing a more centralized legal system.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Acelin throughout history. While the name has fallen out of common use in modern times, it holds a rich heritage rooted in the medieval period and the cultural traditions of Western Europe.
People
Acelin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Acelin 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
Acelin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Acelin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 153 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Acelin 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 2,240,224 US residents.
Is Acelin a common name?
We classify Acelin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 154 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Acelin most popular?
The single biggest year for Acelin was 2010, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Acelin is about 13 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 Acelin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Acelin a male name?
Yes, 87.7% of people registered as Acelin in the SSA data are male. 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 Acelin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Acelin 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 Acelin 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 people have the name Acelin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.