Aerilyn
A girl's name of American origin with 325 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Aerilyn peaked during the Gen Alpha era, when 32 babies received this name in a single year (2016). That era was defined by creative, boundary-pushing naming, and Aerilyn remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Aerilyn ranks #7571 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Aerilyn is a girl's baby name of American origin, a poetic compound of Aerie (the eagle's high nest) or the prefix Aer- (from Greek, meaning 'air') with the popular -lyn suffix. The result is a name that floats — light, airy, and lifted above the ordinary.
Aerilyn sits in the family of invented nature-air names alongside Aeryn and Skylyn — names built for parents who want something that feels like it belongs in open sky.
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Phonetically, Aerilyn belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their smooth, flowing ending — a popular compound ending in American feminine naming. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the American naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring American names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Aerilyn’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aerilyn has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2009.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 70 | #8140 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 231 | #5918 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 24 | #5711 | — |
The Story of Aerilyn
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2016, Aerilyn is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Aerilyn are most likely born between 2009 and 2024.
How rare is Aerilyn?
Only about 1 in every 257,143 babies born in 2024 was named Aerilyn — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2009, peaked in the 2010s with 231 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Aerilyn by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 2009–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | #7571 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11192 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9679 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6420 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5621 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8306 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4427 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5290 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4658 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4889 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4712 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6649 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5711 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2009–2024