Total births
876
Girls' name · since 1974
Ailee
876 babies named Ailee in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3779
- among girls today
- 876
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
876 babies have been named Ailee since 1974, making it today's #3779 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ailee has been recorded 876 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #3779 nationally and more common than 79% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3779 among girls today
- 876 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ailee is currently the #3779 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 876 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3779
- among girls today
- 876
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Ailee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3779
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ailee was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
56 babies were named Ailee in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ailee compares
876 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ailee's all-time total is 129% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ailee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 876 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ailee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ailee splits its recorded history at 2010: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ailee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,779
Active since
1974
Ailee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Ailee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ailee's strongest decade.
396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ailee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
180 births
- 2010s
2010s
396 births
- 2020s
2020s
248 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 396 births (45% of all-time use).
How Ailee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ailee's total volume
Ailee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ailee by state
Where Ailee concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 102 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Ailee's total US births 11.6%
Even split
102 of 876 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ailee? ▼
876 babies have been named Ailee since 1974. It currently ranks #3779 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 56 births.
When was Ailee most popular? ▼
Ailee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 396 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ailee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ailee are California (102 births), Texas (32 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Ailee been used? ▼
Ailee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ailee? ▼
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.
What to do with Ailee's data
- Ailee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (396 total births) through the 2020s (248) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ailees (102 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ailee
Nearby Names Like Ailee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ailee
Aileen Girl
#720 37,637 births
Ailany Girl
#101 11,160 births
Ailani Girl
#327 7,899 births
Ailyn Girl
#1387 4,490 births
Aila Girl
#793 4,268 births
Compare Ailee side by side: Ailee vs Aileen Ailee vs Ailany Ailee vs Ailani
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Ailee: #3779 Girls' Name - 876 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ailee. 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 Ailee 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 June 2026.