Airen
Every Airen since 1980 — 321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Airen
Airen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,936 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1980, 321 American babies have been named Airen — about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Airen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Airen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 8 | #8,936 |
| 2024 | — | — | 10 | #7,789 |
| 2023 | — | — | 10 | #7,763 |
| 2022 | — | — | 11 | #7,282 |
| 2021 | — | — | 8 | #8,859 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | #8,101 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,234 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #9,728 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 11 | #7,079 |
| 2014 | — | — | 10 | #7,571 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,135 |
| 2012 | — | — | 14 | #6,008 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16,847 | 13 | #6,263 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,015 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,762 | 9 | #8,320 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #7,709 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #6,634 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,247 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,052 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,174 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #13,904 | 6 | #9,603 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #10,708 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,555 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,769 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,432 | 6 | #7,816 |
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| 1980 | 6 | #9,109 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Airen in 2025?
Airen ranked #8,936 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Airen?
321 babies have been named Airen in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Airen most popular?
Airen peaked in 2011, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Airen a boy or girl name?
Airen is used for both: about 42% of babies named Airen have been girls and 58% boys.
Is the name Airen rising or falling?
Airen has been roughly stable over the past decade.