Aylin
A feminine Turkish name meaning moon halo or crescent moon.
Name Census estimates that about 15,878 living Americans carry the first name Aylin. It sits at #386 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aylin today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aylin births was 2015 (899 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aylin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aylin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Aylin is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 63 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Aylin is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
16K
~ 1 in 21,587 Americans
Peak year
2015
899 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#386
Tracked since 1973
Census
Aylin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 10,342 people with the first name Aylin, which placed it at #2,405 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#2,405
National first-name rank
People counted
10K
10,342 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
3.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
83.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aylin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aylin is Hispanic at 83.7%. The next largest groups are White (13.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aylin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aylin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino83.7% · 8,653
- White13.5% · 1,398
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 118
- Two or more races0.9% · 98
- Black or African American0.6% · 57
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 18
Gender
Gender distribution for Aylin
Out of the 16,047 babies given the name Aylin since 1880, 99.6% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Aylin as a male name
- Ranked #11,053 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (9 births)
Aylin as a female name
- Ranked #386 in 2024
- 813 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (893 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aylin appears almost entirely female. Of the 10,342 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Aylin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aylin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 7,190 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aylin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aylin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aylin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aylins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 39 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Aylin, while Mississippi, District of Columbia, Idaho recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 380 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aylin
The given name Aylin is of Turkish origin, derived from the Turkish word "ay" meaning "moon" and the suffix "lin" suggesting "related to" or "belonging to". It is believed to have emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century, during the reign of the Seljuk Empire in Anatolia and the surrounding regions.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Aylin can be found in the 13th century epic poem "Dede Korkut Stories", a significant work of early Turkic literature. In this text, Aylin is referred to as a beautiful maiden, highlighting the name's association with beauty and grace.
Throughout history, the name Aylin has been borne by several notable figures. One such individual was Aylin Altan (1922-2015), a renowned Turkish actress who graced the silver screen for over six decades and was hailed as one of the most influential actresses in Turkish cinema.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Aylin Aydogan (1968-2019), a Turkish singer and songwriter who gained widespread popularity for her unique blend of traditional Turkish music with contemporary styles. Her albums and contributions to the Turkish music scene left a lasting impact.
In the realm of sports, Aylin Gözalan (born 1993) is a Turkish swimmer who has represented her country in various international competitions, including the Olympic Games and World Championships. Her achievements have brought pride to the name Aylin in the sporting world.
Moving beyond Turkey, the name Aylin has also found its way into other cultures and regions. For instance, Aylin Toker (born 1980) is a Canadian author and journalist of Turkish descent, known for her insightful works on identity, culture, and issues faced by immigrant communities.
Aylin Öney Tan (born 1969) is a Turkish-American architect and academic, renowned for her innovative designs and contributions to sustainable architecture. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, further highlighting the name's association with creativity and excellence.
While the name Aylin has its roots in Turkish culture, it has transcended borders and gained popularity in various parts of the world, carrying with it a sense of beauty, grace, and strength. As a given name, it continues to inspire and resonate with individuals across generations and cultures.
People
Aylin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aylin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15,878 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aylin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 21,587 US residents.
Is Aylin a common name?
We classify Aylin as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 16,047 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Aylin was 2015, when 899 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aylin is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aylin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 10,342 people with the name Aylin, or 3.42 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,405 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aylin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aylin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aylin appears almost entirely female. Of the 10,342 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aylin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aylin is Hispanic at 83.7%. The next largest groups are White (13.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aylin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Aylin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.7% (8,653 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aylin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aylin a female name?
Yes, 99.6% of people registered as Aylin in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aylin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aylin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aylin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Aylin?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Aylin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.