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Aelin
OriginLiterary name, possibly inspired by Turkish or Irish
Meaning"moon, light or desired"
US Rank#1855
2025 SSA
About Aelin
This character name from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas has an ancient appeal, even though it seems to be a modern coinage. It may have been inspired by similar sounding names, like the Turkish Aylin ("of the moon") or the Irish Eileen, a form of Helen or Aveline.
First appearing on the US charts in 2016, following the release of the fourth book in the Throne of Glass series, it has been quietly on the rise with nearly 80 girls called Aelin in 2024.
Pronounced AY-lin.
As of October 2026, Aelin ranked #1855 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,171 | 33 | 20.4 |
| 2021 | #3,677 | 41 | 25 |
| 2022 | #3,592 | 43 | 26.2 |
| 2023 | #3,380 | 47 | 29.3 |
| 2024 | #2,320 | 79 | 48.8 |
| 2025 | #1,855 | 107 | 66.6 |
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