Ayleen
How to say it: ay-LEEN · /eɪˈlin/
Phonetic variant of Aileen/Eileen; Irish form of Helen, from Greek meaning bright or shining one.
Ayleen was the 192nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 313 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #174 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #192 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 313 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,771 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #174 |
| In France, 2025 | #273 among girls’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2010s, Ayleen eased only slightly. It remains close to that high and looks poised to climb again.
What goes with it
Gentle and liquid in sound, Ayleen carries light airy imagery. Avalynn pairs nicely alongside it.
Nicknames
- Ay
- Lee
Honouring a Ayleen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ayleen is about 1 in 74.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #273 for girls in 2025.
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