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1900

First Year

2024

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#997

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

116

Years Active

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## The Story of Ailene

Ailene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 56 Ailenes were born — ranking #997 that year. As of 2026, Ailene ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 2K Ailenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Ailene

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

* Alun
* [Eileen](/eileen)
* [Aileen](/aileen)
* [Ilene](/ilene)
* [Oline](/oline)
* [Aleen](/aleen)
* [Alene](/alene)
* [Olean](/olean)
* Allein
* [Alleen](/alleen)
* [Elene](/elene)
* [Allene](/allene)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ailene

What does the name Ailene mean?

Ailene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ailene in 2026?

In 2026, Ailene ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Ailene most popular?

Ailene reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #997 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

Ailene has historically been most popular in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ailene.

Is Ailene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ailene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ailene include Drema, Shandra, Nicol. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧DremaPeak #997](/drema)[👧ShandraPeak #997](/shandra)[👧NicolPeak #997](/nicol)[👧MieshaPeak #997](/miesha)[👧EricPeak #996](/eric)[👧AanyaPeak #996](/aanya)[👧RyderPeak #996](/ryder)[👧LotusPeak #999](/lotus)

## About the name Ailene 

Ailene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Ailene's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #997\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ailene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1926 → ](/year/1926)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.