Ileen
Every Ileen since 1895 — 2,152 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ileen
Ileen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1895, 2,152 American babies have been named Ileen. Its peak came in 1924, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Ileen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ileen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,135 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,706 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,156 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,018 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,503 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,663 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,417 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,111 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,759 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,614 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,624 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,018 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,449 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,065 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,588 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,214 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,752 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,326 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,351 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,975 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,461 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,332 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,072 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,097 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,788 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,466 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,681 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,331 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,483 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,848 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,364 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,804 |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,341 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,766 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,577 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,385 |
| 1925 | 51 | #1,069 |
| 1920 | 41 | #1,201 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,495 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,072 |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,057 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,704 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ileen in 2025?
Ileen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ileen?
2,152 babies have been named Ileen in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ileen most popular?
Ileen peaked in 1924, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Ileen a boy or girl name?
Ileen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ileen rising or falling?
Ileen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.