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How Many People Are Named Aileen?
Estimated people named Aileen living in the U.S. today
24,753
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 37,298
- Peak year: 2009 (685 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,753
Aileen by age group — who carries the name today?
Aileen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Aileen
Aileen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 37,298 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,753 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,808 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Aileens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Aileen in the US?
An estimated 24,753 people named Aileen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Aileen rare — about 1 in 13,808 Americans.
Is Aileen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Aileen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Aileen most popular?
Aileen peaked in 2009, when 685 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Aileen?
Aileen ranks #1,404 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).