Baby Name Popularity Profile

Aileen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Aileen.

✦ Light, bright one 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #799
All-Time Peak Rank #289 Achieved 1926
Total U.S. Births 37,637 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 685 births in 2009
💡 The Aileen Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Light, bright one
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Anglicized form of the Irish name Eibhlín, which is a Gaelic form of Aveline (Norman French) or Helen (Greek).
Common Nicknames
Ail Leen
Alternative Spellings
Eileen Ailene
Pronunciation: AY-leen
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Aileen

According to SSA data, Aileen achieved its highest historical rank of #289 in 1926. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 685 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 44.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 140 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Aileen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -44.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 685 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 49 yrs
Registry Streak 140 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 63
1890s: 332
1900s: 818
1910s: 2,831
1920s: 4,648
1930s: 2,157
1940s: 1,629
1950s: 1,957
1960s: 2,308
1970s: 1,781
1980s: 2,356
1990s: 3,258
2000s: 5,821
2010s: 5,355
2020s: 2,323

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ai-ee
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, California, Nevada, Arizona, New York
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 590 1943 Insufficient historical volume
California #381 8,097 2007 20.4% Decline
Nevada Unranked 228 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #632 651 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New York #860 3,774 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #402 3,549 2009 Stable
New Jersey #943 1,127 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #668 1,747 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 604 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1329 1,087 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 335 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1054 441 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1061 732 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 543 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 253 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 1,209 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #939 488 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1215 797 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #876 487 1924 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 179 1926 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 102 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 162 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #698 241 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #846 254 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 348 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #557 161 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1081 405 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 99 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 135 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 553 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 217 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 216 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 155 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 34 1919 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 161 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 80 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #918 230 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 189 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 22 1919 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 15 1914 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 15 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 48 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 1926 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 10 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 32 1964 Insufficient historical volume

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