Total births
514
Girls' name · since 1914
Aylene
Aylene has 514 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9004
- among girls today
- 514
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
514 babies have been named Aylene since 1914, making it today's #9004 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aylene has been recorded 514 times among girls since 1914, currently ranked #9004 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #9004 among girls today
- 514 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aylene is currently the #9004 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 514 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9004
- among girls today
- 514
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Aylene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9004
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Aylene was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
24 babies were named Aylene in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Aylene compares
514 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Aylene's all-time total is 35% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aylene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 514 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aylene's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aylene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#9,004
Active since
1914
Aylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Aylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aylene's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Aylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
178 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 178 births (35% of all-time use).
How Aylene 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 Aylene's total volume
Aylene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aylene by state
Where Aylene concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 130 | 25.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 43 | 8.4% |
California share of Aylene's total US births 25.3%
Even split
130 of 514 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aylene? ▼
514 babies have been named Aylene since 1914. It currently ranks #9004 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 24 births.
When was Aylene most popular? ▼
Aylene was most popular in the 2000s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Aylene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aylene are California (130 births), Texas (43 births).
How long has the name Aylene been used? ▼
Records for Aylene go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aylene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayla, Aylin, Ayleen, Aylani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aylene's data
- Aylene's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (178 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aylenes (130 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 Aylene
Nearby Names Like Aylene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aylene
Ayla Girl
#69 38,040 births
Aylin Girl
#387 16,872 births
Ayleen Girl
#831 7,260 births
Aylani Girl
#562 2,831 births
Aylah Girl
#1329 2,332 births
Compare Aylene side by side: Aylene vs Ayla Aylene vs Aylin Aylene vs Ayleen
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Aylene
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Alley #9007
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Jacquelin #9000
9,686 births · Peak 2000
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Aylene: #9004 Girls' Name - 514 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aylene. 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 Aylene 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.