How Many People Are Named Aerilyn?
An estimated 323 people in the United States have the first name Aerilyn. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 10 years old, and Aerilyn peaked in popularity in 2016 with 32 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Aerilyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Aerilyn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
323
About 1 in 1,061,159 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2016
32 births
Total Registered
325
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Aerilyn
Aerilyn is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 325 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Aerilyn as a female name
Ranked #7,571 in 2024
14 female births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (32 births)
Aerilyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Aerilyn span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 231 babies were registered. While Aerilyn is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Aerilyn by Decade
How has Aerilyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Aerilyn by State
Aerilyn + Last Name Combinations
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Aerilyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aerilyn?
We estimate approximately 323 people named Aerilyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,061,159 Americans share this first name.
Is Aerilyn a common name?
Aerilyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 80% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 325 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Aerilyn most popular?
Aerilyn reached peak popularity in 2016, when 32 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Aerilyn is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Aerilyn was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Aerilyn a female name?
Aerilyn is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Aerilyn have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Aerilyn peaked in 2016, and the average living bearer is about 10 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Aerilyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Aerilyn Smith, Aerilyn Johnson, Aerilyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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