Total births
7,260
Girls' name · since 1913
Ayleen
Ayleen has 7,260 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #831
- among girls today
- 7,260
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
7,260 babies have been named Ayleen since 1913, making it today's #831 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ayleen recorded 7,260 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #831 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, 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 1913 to 2025.
- #831 among girls today
- 7,260 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayleen is currently the #831 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 7,260 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #831
- among girls today
- 7,260
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Ayleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#831
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ayleen was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
379 babies were named Ayleen in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayleen compares
7,260 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Ayleen's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,260 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 379 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ayleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayleen's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 379, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayleen at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#831
Active since
1913
Ayleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 379
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Ayleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayleen's strongest decade.
3,355 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ayleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 26
1920s
26 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 419
1990s
419 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,593 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,355 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,812 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,355 births (46% of all-time use).
How Ayleen 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 Ayleen's total volume
Ayleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ayleen by state
Where Ayleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,865 | 25.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,850 | 25.5% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 395 | 5.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 344 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 341 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 268 | 3.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 176 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 148 | 2.0% |
California share of Ayleen's total US births 25.7%
Even split
1,865 of 7,260 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Ayleen appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayleen? ▼
7,260 babies have been named Ayleen since 1913. It currently ranks #831 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 379 births.
When was Ayleen most popular? ▼
Ayleen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,355 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Ayleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayleen are California (1,865 births), Texas (1,850 births), Arizona (395 births).
How long has the name Ayleen been used? ▼
Records for Ayleen go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayla, Aylin, Aylani, Aylah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ayleen's data
- Ayleen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,355 total births) through the 2020s (1,812) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ayleens (1,865 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 Ayleen
Nearby Names Like Ayleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayleen
Ayla Girl
#69 38,040 births
Aylin Girl
#387 16,872 births
Aylani Girl
#562 2,831 births
Aylah Girl
#1329 2,332 births
Aylen Girl
#1730 1,349 births
Compare Ayleen side by side: Ayleen vs Ayla Ayleen vs Aylin Ayleen vs Aylani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ayleen
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Ayleen: #831 Girls' Name - 7,260 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayleen. 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 Ayleen 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.