Girl · #761 in 2026

Aileen

Aileen is an Irish feminine given name, a variant of Eileen. Notable people with this name include:Aileen Adams, British consultant anaesthetist Aileen Allen (1888–1950), American diver Aileen Armitage, British writer and author Aileen Baviera (1959–2020), Filipino political scientist and sinologist Aileen Bernal, Panamanian model and beauty pageant contestant winner Aileen Britton (1916–1986),…

Current Rank
#761
Peak Rank
#289 (2009)
Total Babies
38K
5-Yr Trend
-13%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#289
Peak Rank
38K
Total Count
144
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aileen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aileen is an Irish feminine given name, a variant of Eileen. Notable people with this name include:Aileen Adams, British consultant anaesthetist Aileen Allen (1888–1950), American diver Aileen Armitage, British writer and author Aileen Baviera (1959–2020), Filipino political scientist and sinologist Aileen Bernal, Panamanian model and beauty pageant contestant winner Aileen Britton (1916–1986),…

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The Story of Aileen

Aileen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 685 Aileens were born — ranking #454 that year. As of 2026, Aileen ranks #761 for baby girls with 371 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 38K Aileens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aileen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aileen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aileen

What does the name Aileen mean?
Aileen is an Irish feminine given name, a variant of Eileen. Notable people with this name include:Aileen Adams, British consultant anaesthetist Aileen Allen (1888–1950), American diver Aileen Armitage, British writer and author Aileen Baviera (1959–2020), Filipino political scientist and sinologist Aileen Bernal, Panamanian model and beauty pageant contestant winner Aileen Britton (1916–1986),…
How popular is Aileen in 2026?
In 2026, Aileen ranks #761 among girls' names in the U.S., with 371 babies given the name that year.
When was Aileen most popular?
Aileen reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #289 that year with 685 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aileen most popular?
Aileen has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aileen.
Is Aileen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aileen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aileen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aileen include Susanne, Poppy, Alanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aileen

Aileen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 38K births in the dataset. Aileen's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #289. Use the chart and map above to compare Aileen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.