Aisling
How to say it: ASH-ling · /ˈæʃlɪŋ/
Irish meaning dream or vision; pronounced ASH-ling, also a poetic genre.
Aisling was the 2,701st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 39 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,609 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,701 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 39 |
| Share of births | 1 in 85,008 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,609 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Aisling is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ash
- Aish
- Ling
Honouring a Aisling in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aisling is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Ireland: #180.
Famous people named Aisling
- Aisling Franciosi (born 1993)Irish-Italian actress
- Aisling Bea (born 1984)Irish comedian, actress, and writer
- Aisling Loftus (born 1990)English actress
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