Aerilyn
An invented feminine name blending air and the suffix lyn, meaning "little one".
Name Census estimates that about 323 living Americans carry the first name Aerilyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aerilyn today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aerilyn births was 2016 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aerilyn. 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
323
~ 1 in 1,061,159 Americans
Peak year
2016
32 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,571
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Aerilyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aerilyn 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 231 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aerilyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aerilyn 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 Aerilyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aerilyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Aerilyn
The name Aerilyn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, but appears to be a combination of the English word "aerial" and the common name suffix "-lyn" or "-line." The name may have been created as a feminine form of the name Aerius, which is derived from the Latin word "aerius" meaning "air" or "sky."
Despite its recent coinage, the name Aerilyn has gained some popularity as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries. However, it is difficult to find any historical references or recorded examples of the name prior to the late 20th century.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Aerilyn is Aerilyn Brianna Fuller, an American actress born in 1986. She is best known for her roles in the television series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" and "Stitchers."
Another notable Aerilyn is Aerilyn Sedky, an American singer-songwriter born in 1995. She has released several singles and an EP titled "Limerence" in 2018.
Aerilyn Terriah is a Canadian actress and model born in 1990. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Adventures of Sinbad" and "Killjoys."
Aerilyn Sanchez is a Mexican-American actress born in 1991. She has had roles in several television series, such as "The Fosters" and "Shameless."
Aerilyn Desiree is an American model and social media influencer born in 1994. She has gained a significant following on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
While the name Aerilyn is relatively new and lacks a deep historical background, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and whimsical name choice for baby girls. Its connection to the concept of "air" or "sky" may contribute to its appeal as a name with a sense of lightness and freedom.
People
Aerilyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aerilyn 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
Aerilyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aerilyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 323 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aerilyn 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 1,061,159 US residents.
Is Aerilyn a common name?
We classify Aerilyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 325 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aerilyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Aerilyn was 2016, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aerilyn is about 10 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 Aerilyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aerilyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aerilyn 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 Aerilyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aerilyn 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 Aerilyn 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 Aerilyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.