Ayleen is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ayleen means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ayleen across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ayleen has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ayleen is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “bright, shining light”. A variant of Aileen or Eileen.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,260 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 117 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ayleen per year, United States (1913 to 2025). United States peaked in 2012 (379/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (29/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (4/yr).
Ayleen is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2012, when it ranked #1,367 nationally (given to 379 babies that year).
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