Aileen
A female given name from Irish, variant of Eileen.
Every Aileen since 1880 — 37,642 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aileen
Aileen is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #799 in 2025 with 340 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 37,642 American babies have been named Aileen. Its peak came in 2009, when 685 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Aileen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aileen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 340 | #799 | — | — |
| 2024 | 391 | #720 | — | — |
| 2023 | 352 | #799 | — | — |
| 2022 | 407 | #720 | — | — |
| 2021 | 429 | #678 | — | — |
| 2020 | 404 | #696 | — | — |
| 2019 | 452 | #643 | — | — |
| 2018 | 437 | #671 | — | — |
| 2017 | 456 | #648 | — | — |
| 2016 | 500 | #602 | — | — |
| 2015 | 609 | #514 | — | — |
| 2014 | 541 | #567 | — | — |
| 2013 | 479 | #593 | — | — |
| 2012 | 603 | #506 | — | — |
| 2011 | 633 | #467 | 5 | #12,342 |
| 2010 | 645 | #468 | — | — |
| 2009 | 685 | #454 | — | — |
| 2008 | 650 | #486 | — | — |
| 2007 | 645 | #501 | — | — |
| 2006 | 558 | #537 | — | — |
| 2005 | 633 | #483 | — | — |
| 2004 | 568 | #510 | — | — |
| 2003 | 526 | #536 | — | — |
| 2002 | 505 | #546 | — | — |
| 2001 | 550 | #501 | — | — |
| 2000 | 501 | #526 | — | — |
| 1995 | 235 | #832 | — | — |
| 1990 | 230 | #855 | — | — |
| 1985 | 237 | #726 | — | — |
| 1980 | 212 | #778 | — | — |
| 1975 | 169 | #809 | — | — |
| 1970 | 238 | #669 | — | — |
| 1965 | 254 | #610 | — | — |
| 1960 | 229 | #670 | — | — |
| 1955 | 208 | #642 | — | — |
| 1950 | 160 | #668 | — | — |
| 1945 | 150 | #596 | — | — |
| 1940 | 136 | #596 | — | — |
| 1935 | 174 | #478 | — | — |
| 1930 | 343 | #361 | — | — |
| 1925 | 503 | #298 | — | — |
| 1920 | 457 | #305 | — | — |
| 1915 | 390 | #293 | — | — |
| 1910 | 123 | #357 | — | — |
| 1905 | 67 | #413 | — | — |
| 1900 | 67 | #407 | — | — |
| 1895 | 40 | #455 | — | — |
| 1890 | 13 | #759 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #739 | — | — |
Famous people named Aileen
- Aileen Wuornos Extremist · 1956–2002
- Aileen Riggin Swimmer · 1906–2002
- Aileen Pringle Actor · 1895–1989
- Aileen Quinn Actor · b. 1971
- Aileen Baviera Politician · 1959–2020
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aileen mean?
A female given name from Irish, variant of Eileen.
How popular is the name Aileen in 2025?
Aileen ranked #799 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 340 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aileen?
37,642 babies have been named Aileen in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aileen most popular?
Aileen peaked in 2009, when 685 newborns received the name.
Is Aileen a boy or girl name?
Aileen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aileen rising or falling?
Aileen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aileen?
Well-known people named Aileen include Aileen Wuornos (extremist), Aileen Riggin (swimmer), Aileen Pringle (actor).