Ailean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,053 in 1929
0 babies were named Ailean in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAilean first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1929, when it reached #4,053.
About the name Ailean
Ailean is a girl name of Irish and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ean”. US birth records list Ailean for girls from 1923 to 1929, in 4 of those 7 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #4,053 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1929, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
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Questions about the name Ailean
What is the origin of the name Ailean?
Ailean has Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Ailean a boy or girl name?
Ailean is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ailean?
Ailean is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1929. It peaked at #4,053 in 1929.