#7182024 rank
2009peak year
36,793babies named Aileen since 1880
▼ 14%5-year trend
Aileen popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Aileen mean?
Anglicized form of Irish Eibhlin, from Gaelic aoibhinn 'radiant, pleasant', sometimes linked to Helen 'light'.
OriginIrish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
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