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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ailany — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ailanny|Ailanys
IrishGirl↑↑ Surging

Ailany

AY-luh-nee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#101
↑↑ Surging
#101
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 53
Peak rank
#101 in 2024
5yr change
+754 ranks
Birth frequency
7.2 per 10,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #101 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Ailany

Popularity score: 53  ·  SSA Rank: #101

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
68
Higher than 68% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+754 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ailany scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
65
Name Trend28% of score
92
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticGaelicGirl3-syllableOld Irish RootModernRisingLyrical
Character
radiant presence
STRONG
High confidence

Ailany is an Irish girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #101 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +754 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#101 · niche
Ailany at a Glance
Meaning:Bright and noble; derived from Irish elements suggesting radiance and high status.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#101 in 2024
5yr change:+754 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ailany illustration
Name Intelligence
Ailany · Overview
Summary

Ailany is an Irish girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #101 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ailany scores 68/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 754 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern character
Ailany carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Ailany is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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