Ailin
How to say it: EYE-lin · /ˈaɪlɪn/
Irish form of Aileen meaning 'bright, shining light' - also used as Chinese Ai-lin with varied meanings.
Ailin was the 192nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 40 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #174 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #192 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 40 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,771 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #174 |
| In France, 2025 | #273 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ailin is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ai
- Aili
- Lin
Honouring a Ailin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ailin is about 1 in 74.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Chinese, English, Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Spanish.
In France: #273 for girls in 2025.
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