Ailee
Every Ailee since 1974 — 876 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ailee
Ailee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,883 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 876 American babies have been named Ailee. Its peak came in 2022, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ailee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ailee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,883 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,759 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,459 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2,956 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3,038 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,681 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,166 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,239 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3,053 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3,231 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3,211 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,659 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3,781 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,586 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,918 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,399 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,897 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,438 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,100 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7,879 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,537 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,210 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,891 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,449 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,553 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,589 |
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Famous people named Ailee
- Ailee Actor · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ailee in 2025?
Ailee ranked #4,883 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ailee?
876 babies have been named Ailee in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ailee most popular?
Ailee peaked in 2022, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Ailee a boy or girl name?
Ailee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ailee rising or falling?
Ailee has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ailee?
Well-known people named Ailee include Ailee (actor).