girl's name
Arilyn
AIR-ih-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 428
Arilyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2014, when 29 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Arilyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 119 |
| 2010s | 224 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How Popular Is Arilyn?
In 2025, Arilyn was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Arilyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Arilyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arilyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Arilyn
- English AIR-ih-lin
Sibling Names for Arilyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arilyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Arilyn
How popular is the name Arilyn?
In 2025, Arilyn was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Arilyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Arilyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Arilyn?
Arilyn has 3 syllables.
When was Arilyn most popular?
Arilyn peaked in 2014, when 29 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Arilyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arilyn currently ranks #10,743 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.