Total births
783
Girls' name · since 2001
Ayelen
Ayelen has 783 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3113
- among girls today
- 783
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
783 babies have been named Ayelen since 2001, making it today's #3113 girls' name.
Ayelen has 783 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3113 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #3113 among girls today
- 783 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayelen is currently the #3113 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 783 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3113
- among girls today
- 783
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Ayelen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3113
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Ayelen was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
64 babies were named Ayelen in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayelen compares
783 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Ayelen's all-time total is 105% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayelen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 783 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayelen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayelen's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayelen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,113
Active since
2001
Ayelen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Ayelen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayelen's strongest decade.
421 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Ayelen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
215 births
- 2010s
2010s
421 births
- 2020s 147
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 421 births (54% of all-time use).
How Ayelen 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 Ayelen's total volume
Ayelen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ayelen by state
Where Ayelen concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 138 | 17.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 69 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 29 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Ayelen's total US births 17.6%
Even split
138 of 783 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayelen? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 783 babies named Ayelen. Today it holds rank #3113 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 64 births.
When was Ayelen most popular? ▼
Ayelen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 421 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Ayelen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayelen are California (138 births), Texas (69 births), New York (29 births).
How long has the name Ayelen been used? ▼
Records for Ayelen go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayelen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayesha, Ayelet, Ayeza, Ayeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayelen's data
- Ayelen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (421 total births) through the 2020s (147) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ayelens (138 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 Ayelen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayelen
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Ayelet Girl
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Ayeza Girl
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Ayeisha Girl
137 births
Ayeshia Girl
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Compare Ayelen side by side: Ayelen vs Ayesha Ayelen vs Ayelet Ayelen vs Ayeza
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Ayelen: #3113 Girls' Name - 783 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayelen. 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 Ayelen 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.