Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Aileene

Name: Popularity of the name Aileene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aileene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#1,891 (1925)

Total Babies

392

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

2020

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#1891

Peak Rank

392

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aileene

The earliest SSA record of Aileene as a baby girl name dates back to 1889, when 5 babies received it. 1925 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Aileene — #1,891 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Aileene on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Aileene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 392 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Aileene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aileene 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 Aileene

What does the name Aileene mean?

Aileene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aileene in 2026?

In 2026, Aileene ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Aileene most popular?

Aileene reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,891 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aileene most popular?

Aileene has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aileene.

Is Aileene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aileene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aileene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aileene include Zell, Margree, Sagan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aileene

Aileene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 392 births in the dataset. Aileene's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,891. Use the chart and map above to compare Aileene'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.