Aileen

The name Aileen peaked for boys at #12340 in 2011. Aileen is also used for girls, ranking #799 in 2025.

The name Aileen is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "bright, shining light".

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Irish Aileen and Scottish Eileen may be pronounced the same way or Aileen can be pronounced with a long a at the beginning. While neither is particularly stylish, Aileen is slightly more popular and has reversed its downward slide to inch upward in the past few years, perhaps thanks to its stylish A beginning. Nicknames for Aileen include Isla, Ayla, Lee and Lena.

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The name Aileen is currently ranked #799 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #289 in 1926. The name is most popular in California, California, and California. Aileen is occasionally used for boys in 2011.

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