Aizlyn
Of English origin, a modern feminine name variation meaning "hail" or "salutation".
Name Census estimates that about 244 living Americans carry the first name Aizlyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aizlyn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aizlyn births was 2013 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aizlyn. 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
244
~ 1 in 1,404,731 Americans
Peak year
2013
17 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,428
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Aizlyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aizlyn 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 133 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aizlyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aizlyn 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 Aizlyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aizlyn
The name Aizlyn has its roots in the Gaelic language, originating from the ancient Celtic regions of what is now Scotland and Ireland. It is a relatively modern variation of the traditional Scottish name Aislinn, which itself derives from the Gaelic words "aisling" meaning "dream" or "vision".
Aizlyn can be traced back to the late 20th century, with some of the earliest recorded uses appearing in birth records from the 1980s and 1990s. However, the name's connection to the older Aislinn form provides a deeper historical lineage rooted in Celtic mythology and folklore.
One notable historical figure who bore the traditional spelling Aislinn was Aislinn Ní Sonaigh, an Irish noblewoman and poet who lived in the 16th century. Her works highlighted the cultural and political struggles of the Gaelic Irish during the Tudor conquest of Ireland.
Another early example is Aislinn Dubh, or "Black Aislinn", a character from Irish mythology who appeared in the form of a ghostly woman to foretell the death of various Irish chieftains and kings.
In more recent times, Aizlyn has been adopted as a given name in various English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Canada. One notable bearer of the name is Aizlyn Zeren, an American actress and singer born in 1990, known for her roles in various television shows and films.
Another Aizlyn of note is Aizlyn Hart, a Canadian figure skater born in 2002, who has competed at the national and international levels in both singles and pairs skating.
There is also Aizlyn Turner, an Australian author and illustrator born in 1985, whose children's books have gained recognition for their whimsical and imaginative storytelling.
Aizlyn Montgomery, born in 1978, is a British entrepreneur and business executive, having founded and led several successful technology startups in the United Kingdom.
Lastly, Aizlyn Ramirez, a Mexican-American artist born in 1992, has gained recognition for her vibrant and culturally-inspired murals and public art installations in various cities across the United States.
People
Aizlyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aizlyn 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
Aizlyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aizlyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 244 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aizlyn 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 1,404,731 US residents.
Is Aizlyn a common name?
We classify Aizlyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 246 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aizlyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Aizlyn was 2013, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aizlyn is about 12 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 Aizlyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aizlyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aizlyn 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 Aizlyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aizlyn 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 Aizlyn 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 are called Aizlyn?
You can see how many Americans are named Aizlyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.