Aisling is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aisling means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aisling across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aisling has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aisling is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “dream, vision”. An Irish word name referring to a poetic dream vision.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,533 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 943 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 145 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 415 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 12,340 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Aisling per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1990 (471/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (81/yr) · United States peaked in 2002 (61/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (38/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2001 (11/yr).
Aisling is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2002, when it ranked #4,327 nationally (given to 369 babies that year).
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