Ailee
Ailee was the #4,878 girls' name in the US in 2025 (27 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Ailee as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,878 (27) | #4,867 (4) | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,758 (40) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,454 (31) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #2,956 (56) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #3,037 (54) | — | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #3,676 (40) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,162 (34) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,237 (33) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,053 (53) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #3,229 (50) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,211 (51) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,657 (30) | — | — | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #3,778 (40) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #3,583 (44) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,915 (28) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #2,956.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1974.
How common is it?
about 1 in 59,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 59,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ailee is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 66,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 99,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ailee | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Ailee | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Ailee | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Ailee | US | Girls | #4,878 | 27 |