Ailyn
How to say it: EYE-lin · /ˈaɪlɪn/
Spanish adaptation of Irish 'Aileen' or 'Eileen', from 'Eibhlin', a form of Evelyn meaning 'wished-for child'.
Ailyn was the 192nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 169 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 | 169 |
| 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, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of recent decades, Ailyn reached its fullest use in the 2010s. Still close to that mark, it appears poised to move up again.
What goes with it
Light and gentle, Ailyn sounds soft with a luminous sky theme. Avalyn carries the same glow, and Lynn can serve as a short form.
Nicknames
- Ail
- Lyn
- Lynn
Honouring a Ailyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ailyn is about 1 in 74.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
In France: #273 for girls in 2025.
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