Given name
Aislyn
“a dream or vision; an inspiration”
Aislyn is a variant of Aisling. One Irish interpretation is “a dream or vision; an inspiration.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Aislyn is a variant of Aisling. One Irish interpretation is “a dream or vision; an inspiration.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Aislyn is a variant of Aisling. An origin associated with Aisling is Irish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1979. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Aislyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,956
- 0 boys · 1,956 girls
- Most popular year
- 2015
- 111 babies
- 2025
- 77
- #2,355 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −16%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 77 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,355 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 16.0% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 111 in 2015. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (12). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,484 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Aislyn’s family of names
In English usage, Aislyn has a related form in Aislinn. Aislyn has a related form in Aisling.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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