Ayleen
Girl name · #865 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ayleen? In official American birth records, Ayleen has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ayleen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ayleen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayleen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayleen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayleen is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Ayleen is most common in TX (0.5 per 1,000), CA (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.4 per 1,000), IL (0.4 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ayleen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Ayleen?
In official American birth records, the name Ayleen first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.