Girl nameCurrently #5,427 in the USFalling
Ailey
//ˈeɪli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20085 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Ailey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ailey |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 71 |
| 2009 | 70 |
| 2010 | 66 |
| 2011 | 60 |
| 2012 | 54 |
| 2013 | 54 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 52 |
| 2016 | 61 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 42 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 23 |
Ailey through the decades
- Ailey peaked in 2008, when 71 babies were named Ailey in the US.
- The 2010s were Ailey's strongest decade, averaging 50 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ailey has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ailey currently ranks #5,427 in the US and is cooling off.