Aralynn
Feminine name derived from a combination of "Ara" (meaning altar) and "Lynn" (meaning lake).
Name Census estimates that about 807 living Americans carry the first name Aralynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aralynn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aralynn births was 2013 (84 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aralynn. 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
807
~ 1 in 424,727 Americans
Peak year
2013
84 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,217
Tracked since 2003
Census
Aralynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 571 people with the first name Aralynn, which placed it at #18,776 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,776
National first-name rank
People counted
571
571 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
56.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aralynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aralynn is White at 56.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.8%) and Two or More Races (8.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aralynn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aralynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.4% · 322
- Hispanic or Latino26.8% · 153
- Two or more races8.1% · 46
- Black or African American5.1% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 7
Popularity
Aralynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aralynn 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 533 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
Aralynn 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 Aralynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aralynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Aralynn, while Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 42 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aralynn
The name Aralynn is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century or early 21st century. It appears to be a combination of two distinct name elements - "Ara" and "Lynn". The first part, "Ara", may be derived from the Latin word "ara", meaning "altar" or "place of sacrifice". Alternatively, it could also be a shortened form of the name "Arabella", which has roots in the Latin word "arabicus", meaning "Arabian".
The second part of the name, "Lynn", is a well-known English name element that can be traced back to the Old English word "lind", meaning "linden tree". This name component has been popular in English-speaking cultures for centuries and is often associated with concepts of nature, beauty, and grace.
While the name Aralynn does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and aesthetically pleasing combination of name elements. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aralynn dates back to the late 20th century, when it was given to a character in a work of fiction.
Throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who have carried variations of the name Aralynn. One such person was Ara Lynn Bradshaw (born 1976), an American actress and model known for her roles in television shows and films. Another was Ara Lynn Henry (born 1965), an American author and journalist who has written extensively on topics related to health and wellness.
In the realm of literature, Ara Lynn Reisner (born 1958) is an American author and screenwriter best known for her work on the television series "Charmed". Additionally, Ara Lynn Young (born 1975) is an American singer-songwriter who has released several albums and performed with various musical groups.
While the name Aralynn may not have a deep historical lineage, its unique combination of name elements and modern appeal have contributed to its growing popularity in recent times. As a relatively new name, it has the potential to create its own legacy and associations in the years to come.
People
Aralynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aralynn 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
Aralynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aralynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 807 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aralynn 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 424,727 US residents.
Is Aralynn a common name?
We classify Aralynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 814 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aralynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Aralynn was 2013, when 84 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aralynn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aralynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 571 people with the name Aralynn, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,776 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aralynn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aralynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aralynn appears almost entirely female. Of the 577 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aralynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aralynn is White at 56.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (26.8%) and Two or More Races (8.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aralynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Aralynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.4% (322 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Aralynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aralynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aralynn 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 Aralynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aralynn 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 Aralynn 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.
How many people are named Aralynn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Aralynn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.