Unisex name · peaked 2018

Acelyn

Every Acelyn since 1999 — 728 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#3,391
among girls
Babies in 2025
45
named Acelyn
Peak year
2018
52 babies
All-time total
728
since 1999

The story of Acelyn

Acelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,391 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 728 American babies have been named Acelyn — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Acelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Acelyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 45 #3,391
2024 32 #4,387 5 #12,377
2023 22 #5,551
2022 33 #4,296
2021 32 #4,326 6 #10,818
2020 27 #4,757 11 #7,040
2019 37 #3,923 12 #6,784
2018 52 #3,108
2017 28 #4,811 7 #9,713
2016 24 #5,446 6 #10,770
2015 29 #4,726
2014 36 #4,103 5 #12,144
2013 32 #4,422
2012 46 #3,466
2011 33 #4,355
2010 17 #7,222
2009 25 #5,538
2008 18 #7,076
2007 12 #9,545
2006 14 #8,240
2005 15 #7,505
2004 12 #8,722
2003 12 #8,511
2002 6 #13,609
2001 20 #5,573
2000 11 #8,542
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Acelyn in 2025?

Acelyn ranked #3,391 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Acelyn?

728 babies have been named Acelyn in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Acelyn most popular?

Acelyn peaked in 2018, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Acelyn a boy or girl name?

Acelyn is used for both: about 93% of babies named Acelyn have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Acelyn rising or falling?

Acelyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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