Azlyn
A feminine name of Scottish origin meaning "fair", "beautiful", or "comely".
Name Census estimates that about 899 living Americans carry the first name Azlyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Azlyn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Azlyn births was 2015 (65 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Azlyn. 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
899
~ 1 in 381,262 Americans
Peak year
2015
65 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,382
Tracked since 1991
Census
Azlyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 707 people with the first name Azlyn, which placed it at #16,066 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
#16,066
National first-name rank
People counted
707
707 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Azlyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Azlyn is White at 63.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.5%) and Two or More Races (8.2%). 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 Azlyn 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 Azlyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.9% · 452
- Hispanic or Latino21.5% · 152
- Two or more races8.2% · 58
- Black or African American3.3% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 9
Popularity
Azlyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Azlyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 459 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Azlyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Azlyn 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 Azlyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Azlyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Azlyn, while Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Azlyn
The name Azlyn is of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have its roots in the Gaelic language, which was spoken by the Celtic peoples of Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The name may have derived from the Old Irish word "azal," which means "noble" or "precious."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Azlyn can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a medieval Irish chronicle that covers events from the 5th to the 16th century. In this text, the name appears as "Azlynn," referring to a woman who lived in the 12th century.
In the realm of literature, the name Azlyn is mentioned in the Scottish ballad "The Battle of Otterburn," which recounts a border skirmish between the English and the Scots in 1388. The ballad features a character named Azlyn, though it is unclear whether this was a real person or a fictional character.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Azlyn. One of the earliest was Azlyn of Leinster (c. 1150-1205), an Irish noblewoman who was a prominent figure in the Irish literary and cultural circles of her time.
Another significant figure was Azlyn MacGregor (1570-1624), a Scottish chieftain who played a pivotal role in the clan conflicts that plagued the Scottish Highlands in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
In the realm of the arts, Azlyn Wyndham (1810-1876) was a celebrated English painter known for her landscapes and portraits. Her works are displayed in several prestigious galleries across Europe.
During the 19th century, Azlyn Beaumont (1845-1912) was a prominent French writer and feminist activist who championed women's rights and advocated for educational reforms.
More recently, Azlyn Munro (1920-2005) was a Canadian philanthropist and entrepreneur who made significant contributions to various charitable organizations and educational institutions in her home country.
While the name Azlyn may have originated from the Gaelic language, it has since transcended its geographic and cultural boundaries, finding its way into various societies and cultures across the globe.
People
Azlyn + last name combinations
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FAQ
Azlyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Azlyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 899 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Azlyn 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 381,262 US residents.
Is Azlyn a common name?
We classify Azlyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 908 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Azlyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Azlyn was 2015, when 65 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Azlyn is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Azlyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 707 people with the name Azlyn, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,066 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 Azlyn 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 Azlyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Azlyn leans strongly female. 697 people counted with this name were female (97.9%), compared with 15 male bearers (2.1%). 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 Azlyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Azlyn is White at 63.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.5%) and Two or More Races (8.2%). 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 Azlyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Azlyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.9% (452 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 Azlyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Azlyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Azlyn 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 Azlyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Azlyn 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 Azlyn 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 Americans are named Azlyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.