Aileen
5 countries#799 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Aileen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
37,642 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #799 · peaked in 2009 with 685 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,214 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 87 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
993 births recorded 1974–2006 · peaked in 1974 with 87 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
315 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 2008 with 23 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Gironde, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
184 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1996 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
37 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Aileen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #537 | — |
| 2007 | #501 | ↑36 |
| 2008 | #486 | ↑15 |
| 2009 | #454 | ↑32 |
| 2010 | #468 | ↓14 |
| 2011 | #467 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #506 | ↓39 |
| 2013 | #593 | ↓87 |
| 2014 | #567 | ↑26 |
| 2015 | #514 | ↑53 |
| 2016 | #602 | ↓88 |
| 2017 | #648 | ↓46 |
| 2018 | #671 | ↓23 |
| 2019 | #643 | ↑28 |
| 2020 | #696 | ↓53 |
| 2021 | #678 | ↑18 |
| 2022 | #720 | ↓42 |
| 2023 | #799 | ↓79 |
| 2024 | #720 | ↑79 |
| 2025 | #799 | ↓79 |
Frequently asked questions about Aileen
Is Aileen a popular name?
Yes — Aileen currently ranks #799 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Aileen more common for boys or girls?
Aileen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Aileen most popular?
Aileen peaked in 2009 in United States, with 685 recorded births that year.
Is Aileen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Aileen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #799 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Aileen?
At least 39,171 babies have been recorded with the name Aileen across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Aileen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Aileen appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Aileen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Aileen include Bellamy, Elowen, Dalia, Janelle.
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