Arilyn: 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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	20	2	–	#10,432
2000s	119	12	+495%	#6,525
2010s	224	22	+88%	#4,781
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-52%	#7,260

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,432

2000s

119

+495%

#6,525

2010s

224

+88%

#4,781

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#7,260

The story of Arilyn

Arilyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,195 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 428 American babies have been named Arilyn. Its peak came in 2014, when 29 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 Arilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arilyn?

The median living Arilyn is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Arilyn 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.

Arilyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,195
2024	12	#8,503
2023	12	#8,533
2022	9	#10,483
2021	8	#11,251
2020	15	#7,260
2019	23	#5,459
2018	19	#6,280
2017	19	#6,314
2016	21	#6,013
2015	25	#5,303
2014	29	#4,781
2013	26	#5,155
2012	26	#5,275
2011	15	#7,836
2010	21	#6,203
2009	10	#10,778
2008	18	#7,110
2007	14	#8,581
2006	11	#9,983
2005	12	#8,954
2004	18	#6,525
2003	11	#9,109
2002	5	#15,684
2001	9	#10,189
2000	11	#8,601
1995	5	#13,606
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Arilyn?

The median living Arilyn is about 12 years old. Half of all living Arilyns are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Arilyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Arilyn are alive in the United States, based on 428 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arilyn in 2025?

Arilyn ranked #10,195 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arilyn?

428 babies have been named Arilyn in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arilyn most popular?

Arilyn peaked in 2014, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Arilyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Arilyn rising or falling?

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

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Arilyn popularity over time

The story of Arilyn

How old are people named Arilyn?

Arilyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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