Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1923
Ailean
Ailean has 22 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1923–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Ailean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 22 have been recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ailean has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1929.
- 22 total births
- 1923–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Ailean since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 22
- total births
- 1923–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Ailean was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ailean in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Ailean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ailean's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ailean at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Ailean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1929
- Peak year (1928)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Ailean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ailean's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Ailean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ailean? ▼
22 babies have been named Ailean since 1923. It was last recorded in 1929. The peak year was 1928 with 6 births.
When was Ailean most popular? ▼
Ailean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Ailean been used? ▼
Records for Ailean go back to 1923, giving 7 years of history through 1929.
What names are similar to Ailean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aileen, Ailany, Ailani, Ailyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Ailean
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Ailany Girl
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Ailyn Girl
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Aila Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–1929 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ailean: Baby Name Since 1923 - 22 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ailean. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ailean draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.