Rising since 2016, #1,855 for girls today.
Popularity of Aelin since 2016
Babies named Aelin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s | 350 |
Meaning & origin
Aelin first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2016 and has been steadily rising in use. By 2025 it ranked 1855, with roughly 1 in 15,021 girls being named Aelin. Its peak year so far is 2025, and it has been most popular in Minnesota, Colorado, and Michigan. The name is strongly associated with the fantasy genre, suggesting a growing trend of literary-inspired naming among parents seeking distinctive modern names.
Aelin is a modern coinage, likely created from a blend of sounds or as a variant of names like Eileen or Aeliana. It gained visibility through the character Aelin Galathynius in Sarah J. Maas's fantasy series 'Throne of Glass', first published in 2012.
Where Aelin is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Linnie, Aeli
Sibling names for Aelin
Names that share Aelin's style, for a brother or sister.
