UK girl's name
Aislinn
Irish feminine name derived from the word "aisling" meaning dream or vision.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aislinn is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aislinn popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 22 births.
This profile covers 213 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 23% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 386 living people in the UK are called Aislinn. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aislinn ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 22 girls were registered as Aislinn.
- • Aislinn ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #355 in 2017.
- • About 386 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aislinn as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4192
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
1998
22 births
Estimated living
386
2026
Meaning
What does Aislinn mean?
The name Aislinn is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "aisling" which means "dream" or "vision." It has its roots in ancient Celtic mythology and folklore, where dreams and visions were highly revered and held great spiritual significance.
Historically, the name Aislinn gained popularity in Ireland during the late 20th century as a revival of traditional Irish names. It is believed to have been first used as a given name in the late 1960s or early 1970s, although there are no definitive records of its earliest usage.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Aislinn can be found in the poem "Aisling Ghéar" (Sharp Vision) by the 18th century Irish poet Aodhagán Ó Rathaille. The poem describes a vision of Ireland and its struggles for freedom, personified as a beautiful woman named Aisling.
Notable individuals named Aislinn throughout history include Aislinn Hunter, a Canadian novelist and poet born in 1959. Her works include "Stay" and "The Archivist." Aislinn Derbez, born in 1986, is a Mexican actress and model known for her roles in telenovelas and films.
Aislinn Muir, born in 1973, is an American figure skater who competed in the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics. Aislinn Paul, born in 1994, is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Clare Edwards in the television series "Degrassi: The Next Generation."
Aislinn Derbez, born in 1986, is a Mexican actress and model who has appeared in various telenovelas and films. She is the daughter of famous Mexican comedian Eugenio Derbez.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aislinn over time
The chart below shows babies named Aislinn registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aislinn, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 22 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aislinn by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aislinn was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4806 | 12 | 3 |
| 2010s | #4488 | 32 | 7 |
| 2000s | #2384 | 95 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1091 | 74 | 4 |
Geography
Where Aislinn is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aislinn. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Aislinn ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #355 in 2017.
Across the UK
Aislinn in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#783 in 2009
13 years of NRS records, 45 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#355 in 2017
19 years of NISRA records, 131 total registered
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Names similar to Aislinn
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- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Aislinn: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aislinn in the UK right now?
In 2024, Aislinn was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Aislinn most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 22 babies registered as Aislinn in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aislinn?
Irish feminine name derived from the word "aisling" meaning dream or vision.
How many people are called Aislinn in the UK?
A total of 213 babies have been registered as Aislinn across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 45 more in Scotland and 131 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Aislinn most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Aislinn ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #355 in 2017. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.