The baby name Aislin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ASH-lin (ˈæʃ.lɪn),ASH-leen (ˈæʃ.liːn).
Aislin is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Aislin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ASH-lin (ˈæʃ.lɪn),ASH-leen (ˈæʃ.liːn).
Aislin is Irish in Origin.
Aislin traces to the Irish Gaelic term aisling, meaning “dream” or “vision,” especially the poetic vision of a woman symbolizing the land of Ireland. As a given name it represents a streamlined Anglicized form of Aislinn/Aisling while conveying an imaginative, lyrical sense.
The name’s use as a personal name emerged in the 20th century amid the revival of Irish-language names, gaining ground in Ireland and spreading through the Irish diaspora to Britain, North America, and Australia. Aislin remains less common than the Irish standard Aisling and the modern Aislinn but is instantly recognizable to English speakers. Related spellings and variants include Aislinn, Aisling, Aishling, Aislyn, Aislynn, and the English-influenced Ashlyn/Ashlynn, which are often associated with the same “dream; vision” meaning. Overall, Aislin blends Gaelic heritage with a crisp contemporary look.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1992 | #1 | — | 559 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| Canada | Girls | 2016 | #304 | 5 | 2,798 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #881 | 36 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 14 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,103 | 81 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Aislin is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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