Girl · #2,427 in 2026

Ailen

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

Current Rank

#2,427

Peak Rank

#1,907 (2022)

Total Babies

741

5-Yr Trend

+183%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1907

Peak Rank

741

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ailen

Ailen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 105 Ailens were born — ranking #1,907 that year. As of 2026, Ailen ranks #2,427 for baby girls with 74 births, rising sharply (+183% over the past five years). In total, more than 741 Ailens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ailen

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ailen

What does the name Ailen mean?

Ailen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ailen in 2026?

In 2026, Ailen ranks #2,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 74 babies given the name that year.

When was Ailen most popular?

Ailen reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,907 that year with 105 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ailen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ailen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ailen include Aleeta, Collene, Kristene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ailen

Ailen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 741 births in the dataset. Ailen's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,907. Use the chart and map above to compare Ailen'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.