N
NamyLab

Aileen

female

Meaning

"Bright; Shining One"

Aileen is an Anglicized Gaelic form, commonly associated with meanings of brightness and radiance.

Popularity History of Aileen

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#718Top 1000

Loading chart...

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

Pick any SSA release year to inspect that year's national ranking and how it changed from the year before.

Selected Year Rank
#718

Aileen was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+80

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Aileen Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Aileen.

2 ideas
Aily
Nickname
Lee
Nickname

Similar Names to Aileen

female

Arlene

“Pledge or Promise”

#1798
|English
female

Alana

“Beautiful or Noble”

#143
|Irish
female

Ashlyn

“Dream; Ash Tree”

#908
|Irish
female

Alanna

“Little Child”

#289
|Irish
female

Ashlynn

“Dream; Vision”

#1024
|Irish
female

Ainsley

“One’s Meadow”

#706
|Scottish
female

Arline

“Pledge or Oath”

Unranked
|Irish
female

Arleen

“Pledge”

#4767
|Irish
female

Allene

“Bright”

Unranked
|Irish
female

Alannah

“Child; Dear One”

#1506
|Irish

Baby Name Lists That Include Aileen

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Aileen, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

19 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginIrish, Scottish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

Sibling Ideas