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Aylin

Aylin is a girl's name of Turkish origin meaning “moon halo.” In 2024 it was given to 813 girls in the United States.

Aylin at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Turkish
Meaning
“moon halo”
Also spelled
Aelin, Ailin, Ailyn, Ailynn, Aylinn, Eylin

About the name Aylin

Aylin belongs to the Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “moon halo” — is the sense carried by its Turkish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Aelin, Ailin, Ailyn, Ailynn, Aylinn, Eylin.

In the United States, Aylin first appears in Social Security records in 1973. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #367 in 2015, and in 2024 813 babies received the name — 15,984 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Aylin in US records

First recorded (US)
1973
Best US rank
#367 in 2015
Peak year
2015
Babies named Aylin in 2024
813
Total since 1880
15,984

Aylin in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#423 in 2025
Babies named Aylin in 2025
96
Total since 1996
749

Spellings & short forms

AelinAilinAilynAilynnAylinnEylin

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Aylin mean?

Aylin means “moon halo” in its Turkish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Aylin a boy or girl name?

Aylin is a girl name. In 2024, 813 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Aylin?

Aylin comes from the Turkish tradition. It is also spelled Aelin, Ailin, Ailyn, Ailynn, Aylinn, Eylin.

How popular is the name Aylin?

Aylin first appears in US records in 1973. Its best-ever ranking was #367 in 2015, and 813 babies were given the name in 2024.

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