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Aislyn

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Pronounced AYZ-lin /ˈeɪz.lɪn/High

Meaning: Variant of Aislinn, from Irish aisling, 'dream, vision' — the name of a Gaelic poetic genreMedium

In 30 seconds: A dream you can call by name: Aislyn spells Irish Aislinn — 'vision', the dream-poem genre where Ireland appeared as a beautiful woman. Mystic roots, modern lettering.
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Origin HighIrish
MeaningVariant of Aislinn, from Irish aisling, 'dream, vision' — the name of a Gaelic poetic genre
U.S. rank (2025)#2355 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births77 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,956

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519792025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aislyn streamlines Aislinn — Irish aisling, 'dream, vision', the name of the eighteenth-century poetic genre where Ireland appeared to poets as a sovereign maiden. The simplified spelling reads cleanly to American eyes within the Ashlyn-Aislinn family.

It registers modestly in recent records. Rare, visionary, and Gaelic-rooted.

Did you know? The aisling was a whole genre of Irish poetry in which Ireland herself appeared to the poet in a dream as a radiant woman — Aislyn carries that visionary tradition.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Aislinn — etymology

Variations

AislinnAshlynAislynn

Nicknames

AshLyn

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Aislinn— the traditional Irish spelling
Ashlyn— the anglicized sound-cousin
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aislyn mean?

Aislyn is a variant of Aislinn, from Irish aisling, meaning 'dream, vision'.

How do you pronounce Aislyn?

It's said AYZ-lin /ˈeɪz.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aislyn a boy or girl name?

Aislyn is a girl's name.

How popular is Aislyn?

Aislyn is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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