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Ailen

Girl

Meaning of Ailen: Native American: 'clear'

Ailen is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2083rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2083

86 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

691

First recorded 1990 · peak 2022

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 11 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 20 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 15 babies2016: 35 babies2017: 43 babies2018: 27 babies2019: 26 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 105 babies2023: 65 babies2024: 46 babies2025: 86 babies
US babies named Ailen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 105.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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