Girl · #7,142 in 2026

Ayelene

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

Current Rank

#7,142

Peak Rank

#6,147 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2012

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#6147

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ayelene

American parents first put Ayelene on the record books as a baby girl name in 2011, with 21 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 21 Ayelenes were born — ranking #6,147 that year. Ayelene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 17 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ayelene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ayelene 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 Ayelene

What does the name Ayelene mean?

Ayelene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ayelene in 2026?

In 2026, Ayelene ranks #7,142 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Ayelene most popular?

Ayelene reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #6,147 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ayelene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ayelene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ayelene include Danett, Breea, Keerthi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ayelene

Ayelene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Ayelene's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #6,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Ayelene'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.