Girl · #5,552 in 2026

Aylee

Sluggy Freelance is a long-running webcomic written and drawn by Pete Abrams. Starting in 1997, it is one of the oldest successful webcomics, and as of 2012 had hundreds of thousands of readers. Abrams was one of the first comic artists successful enough to make a living from a webcomic.

Current Rank
#5,552
Peak Rank
#3,110 (2021)
Total Babies
545
5-Yr Trend
-27%
2000
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#3110
Peak Rank
545
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aylee

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

Sluggy Freelance is a long-running webcomic written and drawn by Pete Abrams. Starting in 1997, it is one of the oldest successful webcomics, and as of 2012 had hundreds of thousands of readers. Abrams was one of the first comic artists successful enough to make a living from a webcomic.

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The Story of Aylee

Aylee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 52 Aylees were born — ranking #3,110 that year. As of 2026, Aylee ranks #5,552 for baby girls with 22 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 545 Aylees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aylee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aylee 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 Aylee

What does the name Aylee mean?
Sluggy Freelance is a long-running webcomic written and drawn by Pete Abrams. Starting in 1997, it is one of the oldest successful webcomics, and as of 2012 had hundreds of thousands of readers. Abrams was one of the first comic artists successful enough to make a living from a webcomic.
How popular is Aylee in 2026?
In 2026, Aylee ranks #5,552 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Aylee most popular?
Aylee reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,110 that year with 52 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aylee most popular?
Aylee has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aylee.
Is Aylee a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aylee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aylee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aylee include Janeane, Coby, Deni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aylee

Aylee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 545 births in the dataset. Aylee's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,110. Use the chart and map above to compare Aylee'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.