Aislinn is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aislinn means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aislinn across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aislinn has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aislinn is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “dream, vision”. An Irish name from the word for a dream or poetic vision.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,521 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 210 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 45 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 131 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 674 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 Aislinn per year, United States (1969 to 2025). United States peaked in 2018 (303/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1992 (29/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (22/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2001 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2001 (5/yr).
Aislinn is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2018, when it ranked #1,649 nationally (given to 303 babies that year).
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