Aislynn
A feminine name of Celtic origin meaning "dream" or "vision".
Name Census estimates that about 2,660 living Americans carry the first name Aislynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aislynn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aislynn births was 2015 (160 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aislynn. 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.
Key insights
- • Aislynn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.7K
~ 1 in 128,855 Americans
Peak year
2015
160 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,341
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Aislynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aislynn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,160 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aislynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aislynn 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 Aislynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aislynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Aislynn, while Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Kansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 50 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aislynn
The name Aislynn is a relatively modern Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Aisling. The name Aisling itself derives from the Irish word "aisling" meaning "dream" or "vision". It has its roots in ancient Celtic culture and mythology, where dreams and visions held significant spiritual and prophetic meaning.
The earliest recorded use of the name Aisling dates back to the 16th century in Irish literature, particularly in poetic works known as "aisling" poems. These poems often featured a female personification of Ireland appearing to the poet in a dream or vision, symbolizing the nation's struggles and aspirations for freedom.
While the name Aisling has a long history in Irish culture, the modified spelling "Aislynn" emerged more recently as an Anglicized variation. This adaptation likely occurred in the 19th or 20th century, as Irish names became more widely used and adapted in English-speaking countries.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aislynn was Aislynn Edenbrow, an Australian actress born in 1986. She is known for her roles in various Australian television shows and films.
Another notable figure was Aislynn Hayes, an American actress and singer born in 1923 and passed away in 2003. She had a successful career on Broadway and television, appearing in shows like "The Nurses" and "The Virginian".
In the literary world, Aislynn Boyle is a contemporary Irish author known for her novels "A Woman's Affair" and "The Magnolia Girls", published in the early 2000s.
Aislynn Tew, born in 1990, is an American professional golfer who has competed on the LPGA Tour and won several amateur tournaments.
Lastly, Aislynn Kelly is an Irish singer-songwriter who gained popularity in the early 2010s for her folk-inspired music and performances at various music festivals in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
People
Aislynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aislynn 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
Aislynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aislynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,660 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aislynn 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 128,855 US residents.
Is Aislynn a common name?
We classify Aislynn as "Rare". It ranks above 94.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,695 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aislynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Aislynn was 2015, when 160 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aislynn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aislynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aislynn 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.
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.