Girl · #813 in 2026

Ayleen

Aileen is an Irish feminine given name, a variant of Eileen. Notable people with this name include:Aileen Adams, British consultant anaesthetist Aileen Allen (1888–1950), American diver Aileen Armitage, British writer and author Aileen Baviera (1959–2020), Filipino political scientist and sinologist Aileen Bernal, Panamanian model and beauty pageant contestant winner Aileen Britton (1916–1986),…

Current Rank
#813
Peak Rank
#730 (2012)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
+11%
1913
First Year
2026
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#730
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ayleen

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

Aileen is an Irish feminine given name, a variant of Eileen. Notable people with this name include:Aileen Adams, British consultant anaesthetist Aileen Allen (1888–1950), American diver Aileen Armitage, British writer and author Aileen Baviera (1959–2020), Filipino political scientist and sinologist Aileen Bernal, Panamanian model and beauty pageant contestant winner Aileen Britton (1916–1986),…

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The Story of Ayleen

Ayleen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 379 Ayleens were born — ranking #730 that year. As of 2026, Ayleen ranks #813 for baby girls with 339 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 8K Ayleens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ayleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ayleen 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 Ayleen

What does the name Ayleen mean?
Aileen is an Irish feminine given name, a variant of Eileen. Notable people with this name include:Aileen Adams, British consultant anaesthetist Aileen Allen (1888–1950), American diver Aileen Armitage, British writer and author Aileen Baviera (1959–2020), Filipino political scientist and sinologist Aileen Bernal, Panamanian model and beauty pageant contestant winner Aileen Britton (1916–1986),…
How popular is Ayleen in 2026?
In 2026, Ayleen ranks #813 among girls' names in the U.S., with 339 babies given the name that year.
When was Ayleen most popular?
Ayleen reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #730 that year with 379 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ayleen most popular?
Ayleen has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ayleen.
Is Ayleen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ayleen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ayleen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ayleen include Mandie, Lulie, Arthur. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ayleen

Ayleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Ayleen's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #730. Use the chart and map above to compare Ayleen'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.