Total births
392
Girls' name · since 1889
Aileene
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 392 babies named Aileene, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 392
- total births
- 1889–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Aileene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 392 have been recorded since 1889.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aileene has been recorded 392 times among girls since 1889, 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 1889 to 2020.
- 392 total births
- 1889–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
392 girls have been named Aileene since 1889, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 392
- total births
- 1889–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Aileene was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
21 babies were named Aileene in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Aileene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aileene's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aileene at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Aileene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2020
- Peak year (1925)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Aileene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aileene's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Aileene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
154 births
- 1930s 43
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 2000s 60
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 154 births (39% of all-time use).
Aileene by state
Where Aileene concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Aileene's total US births 1.3%
5 of 392 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aileene? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 392 babies named Aileene. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 21 births.
When was Aileene most popular? ▼
Aileene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Aileene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aileene are California (5 births).
How long has the name Aileene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aileene since 1889 -- 132 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Aileene? ▼
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 Aileene's data
- Aileene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aileenes (5 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 Aileene
Nearby Names Like Aileene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aileene
Aileen Girl
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Ailany Girl
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Ailani Girl
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Ailyn Girl
#1387 4,490 births
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, 1889–2020 (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. "Aileene: Baby Name Since 1889 - 392 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aileene. 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 Aileene 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.