Ayleen
Girl name · #865 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Ayleen is currently the #865 girl name in the United States — 313 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #818, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,751 girls born in 2025 was named Ayleen.
The 112-year story
Ayleen first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 379 girls were named Ayleen — good for #730 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ayleen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ayleen in class?
Ayleen scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ayleen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayleen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ayleens were TX (81), CA (73), NY (20), IL (17), AZ (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ayleen
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayleen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aileen, Jayleen, Arden, Aleen, and Ailyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayleen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 313 | #862 |
| 2024 | 329 | #830 |
| 2023 | 289 | #918 |
| 2022 | 335 | #837 |
| 2021 | 284 | #934 |
| 2020 | 262 | #972 |
| 2019 | 288 | #920 |
| 2018 | 288 | #928 |
| 2017 | 335 | #813 |
| 2016 | 361 | #788 |
| 2015 | 343 | #818 |
| 2014 | 333 | #831 |
| 2013 | 359 | #755 |
| 2012 | 379 | #730 |
| 2011 | 356 | #766 |
| 2010 | 313 | #858 |
| 2009 | 273 | #973 |
| 2008 | 249 | #1049 |
| 2007 | 222 | #1152 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1495 |
| 2005 | 166 | #1325 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1573 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1947 |
| 2002 | 112 | #1642 |
| 2001 | 100 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayleen a popular girl name?
Ayleen ranked #865 among girls in 2025 with 313 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #818.
When was the name Ayleen most popular?
Ayleen peaked in 2012, when 379 American girls received the name (ranked #730 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ayleen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,751 newborn American girls was named Ayleen. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.