Total births
686
Girls' name · since 1990
Ailen
686 babies named Ailen in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3436
- among girls today
- 686
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
686 babies have been named Ailen since 1990, making it today's #3436 girls' name.
Ailen has 686 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3436 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3436 among girls today
- 686 born since 1990
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ailen is currently the #3436 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 686 born since 1990, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3436
- among girls today
- 686
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Ailen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3436
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Ailen was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
105 babies were named Ailen in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ailen compares
686 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Ailen's all-time total is 80% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ailen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 686 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ailen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ailen's full recorded timeline at 2011, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 105 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ailen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,436
Active since
1990
Ailen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Ailen popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2019 (Ailen as boys' name)
Ailen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ailen's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Ailen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s
2020s
337 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 337 births (49% of all-time use).
How Ailen 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 Ailen's total volume
Ailen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ailen by state
Where Ailen concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 82 | 12.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Ailen's total US births 12.0%
Even split
82 of 686 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ailen? ▼
686 babies have been named Ailen since 1990. It currently ranks #3436 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 105 births.
When was Ailen most popular? ▼
Ailen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ailen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ailen are California (82 births), Texas (82 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Ailen been used? ▼
Ailen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ailen? ▼
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 Ailen's data
- California records the most Ailens (82 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 Ailen
Nearby Names Like Ailen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ailen
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 Ailen side by side: Ailen vs Aileen Ailen vs Ailany Ailen vs Ailani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ailen
Avonlea #3435
1,421 births · Peak 2017
Raniyah #3437
2,185 births · Peak 2010
Keilyn #3434
1,212 births · Peak 2009
Cambree #3438
2,334 births · Peak 2013
Cameryn #3433
2,840 births · Peak 1999
Yeimy #3439
761 births · Peak 2022
Izabela #3432
1,835 births · Peak 2006
Berklee #3440
1,242 births · Peak 2018
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Ailen: #3436 Girls' Name - 686 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ailen. 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 Ailen 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.