Aerilyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	24	2	–	#5,711
2010s	231	23	+863%	#4,427
2020s (to 2025)	78	13	-44%	#5,853

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

–

#5,711

2010s

231

+863%

#4,427

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#5,853

The story of Aerilyn

Aerilyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,965 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2009, 333 American babies have been named Aerilyn. Its peak came in 2016, when 32 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 Aerilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aerilyn?

The median living Aerilyn is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Aerilyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aerilyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#11,965
2024	14	#7,601
2023	8	#11,205
2022	10	#9,689
2021	19	#6,182
2020	20	#5,853
2019	18	#6,422
2018	22	#5,622
2017	13	#8,308
2016	32	#4,427
2015	25	#5,291
2014	30	#4,658
2013	28	#4,889
2012	30	#4,712
2011	14	#8,210
2010	19	#6,650
2009	24	#5,711
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aerilyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aerilyn?

The median living Aerilyn is about 10 years old. Half of all living Aerilyns are between 6 and 13 years old.

How many people named Aerilyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Aerilyn are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aerilyn in 2025?

Aerilyn ranked #11,965 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aerilyn?

333 babies have been named Aerilyn in the United States since 2009, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aerilyn most popular?

Aerilyn peaked in 2016, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Aerilyn a boy or girl name?

Aerilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aerilyn rising or falling?

Aerilyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aerilyn popularity over time

The story of Aerilyn

How old are people named Aerilyn?

Aerilyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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