Aislynn
Aislynn is a girl's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Dream or vision.
Origin and history
Aislynn is a modern Anglicized variant of the traditional Irish name Aisling. It derives from the Irish word for 'dream' or 'vision', historically associated with a genre of 17th- and 18th-century Irish poetry. In the United States, it is a moderately rare choice given to several hundred baby girls in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
2,784 babies in the United States have been named Aislynn since 1880. It ranks #3355 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1511.
States where it is most popular
- TX (34.9 %)
- CA (22.7 %)
- FL (6.8 %)
- CO (6 %)
- AZ (3.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 20 |
| 1980-1990 | 84 |
| 1990-2000 | 222 |
| 2000-2010 | 706 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,160 |
| 2020-2029 | 592 |
Nicknames
Ash, Aish, Lynn
Fun facts
- The root name Aisling represents a genre of traditional Irish poetry where Ireland is personified as a beautiful woman in a dream.
- The addition of '-lynn' reflects a popular 20th and 21st-century American naming trend adapting classic Celtic names.