Aylin means moon halo — from the Turkish. A halo around the moon is one of nature's most ethereal phenomena: light bending through ice crystals to create a ring of luminescence. Aylin sounds like moonlight becoming visible: two syllables of Turkish astronomy, lunar halos, and the most poetic celestial meaning in any language.
Aylin comes from the Turkish meaning moon halo — the ring of light that sometimes appears around the moon when light bends through ice crystals. It is one of the most popular names in Turkey.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Turkish name; popular across Turkey.
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Today
Aylin remains a beloved choice, ranking #423 in the US. 16,047 babies have been named Aylin since 1973.
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How popular is Aylin?
2015peak year
The name Aylin reached its peak in 2015, with 893 registrations (ranked #367). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1973, roughly 42 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #423 today, averaging about 758 new babies per year. Aylin's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 16,047 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Aylin's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking the moon halo. People named Aylin tend to be ethereal, luminous, and gifted at creating rings of light around everything they touch.
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