What does the name Aileen mean?

The name Aileen means "Desired".

What is the origin of the name Aileen?

Aileen is a name of Irish origin.

In 2023, 390 babies were named Aileen in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Aileen is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 390 →

All-Time Total: 36,080

Peak Year: 2009

Aileen is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Eibhlín, which itself is a form of the name Helen.

Girl names closely related to Aileen

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Boy names closely related to Aileen

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Names with similar meaning to Aileen

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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