Total births
25
Girls' name · since 2010
Ailena
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Ailena, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16781
- among girls today
- 25
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ailena is the #16781 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 25 recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Ailena recorded 25 times among girls since 2010, holding rank #16781 nationally today, ahead of 5% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2024.
- #16781 among girls today
- 25 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ailena is currently the #16781 girls' name in America, more common than 5% of girls - 25 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16781
- among girls today
- 25
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Ailena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16781
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Ailena was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
5 babies were named Ailena in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Ailena compares
25 9th percentile among 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
Ailena's all-time total is 93% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ailena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ailena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ailena's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded.
Ailena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#16,781
Active since
2010
Ailena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Ailena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ailena's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Ailena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ailena? ▼
25 babies have been named Ailena since 2010. It currently ranks #16781 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 5 births.
When was Ailena most popular? ▼
Ailena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Ailena been used? ▼
Records for Ailena go back to 2010, giving 15 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ailena? ▼
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 Ailena's data
- Ailena's decade-level peak was the 2010s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ailena
Nearby Names Like Ailena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ailena
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 Ailena side by side: Ailena vs Aileen Ailena vs Ailany Ailena vs Ailani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ailena
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, 2010–2024 (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. "Ailena: #16781 Girls' Name - 25 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ailena. 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 Ailena 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.