Total births
969
Girls' name · since 1992
Ailey
Ailey has 969 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5518
- among girls today
- 969
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Ailey currently ranks #5518 among girls' names in America, with 969 babies recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ailey has been recorded 969 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #5518 nationally and more common than 69% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #5518 among girls today
- 969 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ailey is currently the #5518 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 969 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5518
- among girls today
- 969
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Ailey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5518
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Ailey was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
71 babies were named Ailey in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ailey compares
969 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Ailey's all-time total is 154% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ailey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 969 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ailey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ailey's full recorded timeline at 2010, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ailey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,518
Active since
1992
Ailey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Ailey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ailey's strongest decade.
499 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Ailey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
302 births
- 2010s
2010s
499 births
- 2020s 138
2020s
138 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 499 births (51% of all-time use).
How Ailey 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 Ailey's total volume
Ailey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ailey by state
Where Ailey concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 116 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 3.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Ailey's total US births 12.0%
Even split
116 of 969 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ailey? ▼
969 babies have been named Ailey since 1992. It currently ranks #5518 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 71 births.
When was Ailey most popular? ▼
Ailey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 499 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Ailey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ailey are California (116 births), Texas (30 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Ailey been used? ▼
Ailey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ailey? ▼
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 Ailey's data
- Ailey's decade-level peak was the 2010s (499 total births); usage has since declined to 138 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aileys (116 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 Ailey
Nearby Names Like Ailey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ailey
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 Ailey side by side: Ailey vs Aileen Ailey vs Ailany Ailey vs Ailani
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Ailey: #5518 Girls' Name - 969 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ailey. 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 Ailey 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.