Ailee
Girl name · #4907 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ailee? In official American birth records, Ailee has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Ailee, placing it at #4907 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Ailee.
The 51-year story
Ailee first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 56 babies and a rank of #2956. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ailee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ailee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ailee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ailee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ailee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ailee is most common
State-level data for Ailee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ailee
Statistically, parents drawn to Ailee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arlee, Atlee, Avalee, Adlee, and Anslee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ailee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3583 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5891 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5434 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6885 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ailee?
In official American birth records, the name Ailee first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Ailee a popular girl name?
Ailee ranked #4907 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Ailee most popular?
Ailee peaked in 2022, when 56 American girls received the name (ranked #2956 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ailee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Ailee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.