Names / Girl names
Aileen
Current rank
#799
and easing
All-time peak
#289
in 1926
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
37,600
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #289 in 1926 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(ay-LEEN): Sometimes linked to Helen-light families, sometimes treated through Irish forms. Good if you want something soft and familiar with a classic base. It first appears in American naming data in 1880. It hit its high in 1926 at #289. As of the latest data it stands at #799, slowly cooling. Across all years, more than 37,600 children have been named this.