Girls' name · since 2011

Ayelene

Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Ayelene, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#38,074 of 72,339
all-time among girls
38
born since 2011
2010s
peak decade

38 girls have been named Ayelene since 2011, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Ayelene recorded 38 times among girls since 2011, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2011 to 2012.

  • #38,074 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 38 born since 2011
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayelene ranks #38,074 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 38 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.

#38,074 of 72,339
all-time among girls
38
born since 2011
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ayelene's 38 recorded births place it above 46.97% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Ayelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ayelene's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 17 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ayelene popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (2011)
21
Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
16171819202122 20112012 17

Ayelene by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (38 births, 100% of the file).

2010s was Ayelene's strongest decade.

38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Ayelene births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 38 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Ayelene by state

Where Ayelene concentrates geographically, total births since 2011

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Ayelene
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
10 26.3%
Texas share of Ayelene's total US births 26.3%

10 of 38 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ayelene?
38 babies have been named Ayelene since 2011. All-time, it sits at #38,074 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2011 with 21 births.
Where does Ayelene sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayelene ranks #38,074 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ayelene most popular?
Ayelene was most popular in the 2010s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Ayelene most popular?
The top states for the name Ayelene are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Ayelene been used?
The SSA has tracked Ayelene since 2011 -- 2 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Ayelene?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayesha, Ayelet, Ayelen, Ayeza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ayelene's data

  • Texas records the most Ayelenes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nearby Names Like Ayelene

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayelene

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ayelene: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2011–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ayelene 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 August 2026.