Aileen Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Aileen means 'light' or 'bright'.
Meaning of the Name Aileen
Aileen is a variant of the name Eileen, which is derived from the Irish name Eibhlín. Eibhlín is the Irish form of the Norman name Aveline, which is a diminutive of the Germanic name Avila. The name Aileen has Gaelic origins and means 'light', 'bright', or 'shining'. It is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, optimism, and creativity.
Popularity of the Name Aileen
The popularity for the name Aileen peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 685 births, which ranked number 874 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Aileen had the most female births in 2009 with 685, which ranked number 454 out of 20,192 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2011 with 5, which ranked number 12,281 out of 14,353 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Aileen has declined sharply over the last ten years from 603 births to 404 births, a decline of -33.00%. Among females, Aileen has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 603 births to 404 births, a decline of -33.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Aileen
- 20 Year Trend of Aileen: -20.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Aileen: -33.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Aileen: -33.00%
Popularity of Aileen by State
Among females, Aileen was most popular in Western states with 120 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 100 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Aileen. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 588 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 100 | 348 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 683 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1110 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 981 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 448 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 826 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 872 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 548 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1031 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 717 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 742 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 703 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 460 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1394 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1014 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 96 | 360 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1208 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 931 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Aileen
- Total Births of Aileen: 388 (-3.93%)
- Female Births of Aileen: 388 (-3.93%)
Given the downward trend of Aileen over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.93% decrease in total births, for a total of 388 births in 2024. For Females, births for Aileen have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 388 female births in 2024, a decrease of -3.93%.