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Aileen

“Variant of Eileen — Desire; or radiance and beauty” — Irish/Germanic via Norman French origin

Girl's name · #799 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Aileen has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #289 (1926) · 37,637 babies named Aileen all-time · 1 in 4,800 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,300 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 5,700 girls in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 8,600 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 24 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Aileens

• Aileen Baviera — Filipino sinologist
• Aileen Riggin — American diver, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist (1906–2002)
• Aileen Pringle — American actress (1895–1989)
• Aileen Quinn — American actress, singer and dancer
• Aileen Meagher — athletics competitor (1910-1987)

In stories & tradition

• Aileen Morgan — Homeland

What Aileens become

Among 188 notable people named Aileen:

No single standout — notable Aileens spread across many fields.

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