Total births
186
Unisex name · since 1995
Airen
186 babies named Airen in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8011
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
186 babies have been named Airen since 1995, making it today's #8011 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Airen recorded 186 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #8011 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, 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 1995 to 2025.
- #8011 among boys today
- 186 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Airen is currently the #8011 unisex name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 186 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8011
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Airen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8011
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Airen was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
14 babies were named Airen in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Airen compares
186 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Airen's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Airen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 186 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Airen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Airen's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Airen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,011
Active since
1995
Airen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Airen popularity over time - girls
135 total births recorded since 1980 (Airen as girls' name)
Airen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Airen's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Airen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Airen? ▼
186 babies have been named Airen since 1995. It currently ranks #8011 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 14 births.
When was Airen most popular? ▼
Airen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Is Airen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Airen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 186 births, and as a girl's name it has 135 births.
How long has the name Airen been used? ▼
Airen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Airen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Airam, Airon, Aires, Aireon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Airen's data
- Airen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Airen
Nearby Names Like Airen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Airen
Airam Boy
#3857 294 births
Airon Boy
204 births
Aires Boy
#4544 119 births
Aireon Boy
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Airrion Boy
78 births
Compare Airen side by side: Airen vs Airam Airen vs Airon Airen vs Aires
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Airen: #8011 Unisex Name - 186 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/airen. 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 Airen 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.