Ayrin
A girl's name of Irish origin with 65 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name.
Ayrin is a girl's baby name of Irish origin, a phonetic spelling of Erin, from the Irish "Éirinn," the dative form of "Éire" (Ireland). The name is a poetic reference to the island itself — choosing Ayrin is choosing Ireland.
Ayrin carries the green hills and grey skies of the Irish imagination — a name that is both a place and a promise, belonging to a tradition of naming children after the land itself as the highest form of love.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Ayrin is rooted in the Irish tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1994 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Ayrin’s rarity (65 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Ayrin has 11+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1994.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 24 | #14042 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 34 | #15367 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 7 | #10688 | — |
The Story of Ayrin
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2016, Ayrin is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Ayrin are most likely born between 2006 and 2024.
How rare is Ayrin?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Ayrin — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1994, peaked in the 2010s with 34 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Ayrin by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(11 years, 1994–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #15583 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15631 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13718 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11234 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15873 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16044 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14384 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11942 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16817 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17141 |
| 1994 | 7 | #10688 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2024