Total births
2,197
Girls' name · since 1900
Ailene
Ailene has 2,197 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10320
- among girls today
- 2,197
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Ailene currently ranks #10320 among girls' names in America, with 2,197 babies recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ailene has been recorded 2,197 times among girls since 1900, currently ranked #10320 nationally and more common than 42% of girls, 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 1900 to 2025.
- #10320 among girls today
- 2,197 born since 1900
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ailene is currently the #10320 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 2,197 born since 1900, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10320
- among girls today
- 2,197
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Ailene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10320
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ailene was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
56 babies were named Ailene in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Ailene compares
2,197 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Ailene's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ailene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,197 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ailene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ailene's SSA record in two at 1961 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 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ailene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#10,320
Active since
1900
Ailene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Ailene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ailene's strongest decade.
448 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ailene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 56
1900s
56 births
- 1910s
1910s
225 births
- 1920s
1920s
448 births
- 1930s
1930s
304 births
- 1940s 169
1940s
169 births
- 1950s 136
1950s
136 births
- 1960s 116
1960s
116 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
271 births
- 2010s 169
2010s
169 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 448 births (20% of all-time use).
How Ailene 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 Ailene's total volume
Ailene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ailene by state
Where Ailene concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 181 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 111 | 5.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 56 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 34 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 8 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Ailene's total US births 8.2%
Even split
181 of 2,197 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ailene appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ailene? ▼
2,197 babies have been named Ailene since 1900. It currently ranks #10320 among girls. The peak year was 1926 with 56 births.
When was Ailene most popular? ▼
Ailene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 448 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Ailene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ailene are California (181 births), Texas (111 births), North Carolina (56 births).
How long has the name Ailene been used? ▼
Records for Ailene go back to 1900, giving 126 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ailene? ▼
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 Ailene's data
- Ailene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (448 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ailenes (181 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 Ailene
Nearby Names Like Ailene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ailene
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 Ailene side by side: Ailene vs Aileen Ailene vs Ailany Ailene vs Ailani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ailene
Stacie #10319
39,119 births · Peak 1971
Bobby #10321
9,675 births · Peak 1930
Halie #10318
7,409 births · Peak 2000
Kennie #10322
327 births · Peak 1947
Richie #10317
431 births · Peak 1946
Viona #10323
611 births · Peak 1920
Tora #10316
990 births · Peak 1976
Celestial #10324
605 births · Peak 1998
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Ailene: #10320 Girls' Name - 2,197 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ailene. 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 Ailene 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.