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Ailen
OriginGaelic, Spanish, Mapuche
Meaning"handsome; ember, clear, laughter"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#2154
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Ailen
Ailen is a name of several possible origins, one of them being a variation of the Gaelic Eibhlín, or the English variation Eileen, notably used among Spanish speakers. The name had a significant rise in 2022, and was given to 104 babies. This is following in the footsteps of similar-sounding names like Ayla and Aylin.
Ailen for girls#2154 US
It could additionally be a Hispanicized form of the Mapuche name Ayelen, meaning "clear", "ember", or "laughter", and may also be spelled as Ailén.
Ailen for boys
A Hispanicized form of Ailen and Ayelen , a traditionally feminine Mapuche name.
Pronounced AY-len.
As of October 2026, Ailen ranked #2154 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1907 in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,159 | 35 | 19.8 |
| 2017 | #3,552 | 43 | 24.9 |
| 2018 | #4,890 | 27 | 15.9 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,907 | 105 | 64 |
| 2023 | #2,674 | 65 | 40.5 |
| 2024 | #3,440 | 45 | 27.8 |
| 2025 | #2,154 | 86 | 53.5 |
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