Ailin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,274 in 2012
0 babies were named Ailin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2012–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAilin first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #12,274.
About the name Ailin
Ailin is a boy name of Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Ailin for boys only in 2012, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #12,274 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
Other spellings of Ailin
More Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Declan · possibly full of goodness
- Unisex name: Connor · lover of hounds
Questions about the name Ailin
What is the origin of the name Ailin?
Ailin has Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Liam, Owen, Miles.
Is Ailin a boy or girl name?
Ailin is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Ailin?
Ailin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #12,274 in 2012.