Ailen
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ailen first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 5 babies have been named Ailen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ailen is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #28,484 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,484
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ailen is also used as a girl name, ranked #3480.
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About the Name Ailen
Ailen is a boy name .
Is Ailen a boy or girl name? Ailen is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,484 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,480. Ailen is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ailen is currently ranked #28,484 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ailen include Ail, Aiy, Aiie, and Ailkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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