Ailed
Derived from Arabic, meaning "high-born" or "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 310 living Americans carry the first name Ailed. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ailed today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ailed births was 2006 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ailed. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
310
~ 1 in 1,105,659 Americans
Peak year
2006
18 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,486
Tracked since 1994
Census
Ailed in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 329 people with the first name Ailed, which placed it at #27,678 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,678
National first-name rank
People counted
329
329 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
99.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ailed
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ailed is Hispanic at 99.1%. The next largest groups are White (0.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ailed described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ailed at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino99.1% · 326
- White0.3% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Ailed: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ailed from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 134 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Ailed remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ailed by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ailed during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aileds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ailed
The name Ailed is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the 7th century AD during the Islamic Golden Age. The name is derived from the Arabic word 'alid,' which means 'noble' or 'highborn.' It is speculated that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals of noble birth or those who possessed admirable qualities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ailed can be found in the ancient Islamic texts, where it was mentioned as the name of a respected scholar and theologian from the city of Basra, Iraq. This individual, Ailed ibn Abi Rabi'ah, lived during the 8th century AD and was renowned for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence.
Throughout the ages, the name Ailed has been carried by several notable figures, each leaving their mark on history. One such individual was Ailed al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who lived in the 9th century AD. He is widely regarded as the father of algebra and is credited with introducing the concept of algorithms to the Western world.
In the realm of literature, Ailed al-Farahidi, an Arab philologist and grammarian from the 8th century AD, is remembered for his pioneering work in compiling the first Arabic dictionary. His contributions laid the foundation for the study of the Arabic language and its grammatical structure.
Another notable figure bearing the name Ailed was Ailed ibn Abi Talib, a cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad. He played a significant role in the early years of Islam and is revered by Shia Muslims as the first Imam and legitimate successor to the Prophet.
During the medieval period, Ailed al-Jahiz, an Arab prose writer and author from the 9th century AD, gained recognition for his satirical works and contributions to the development of Arabic prose literature. His works provided valuable insights into the social and cultural aspects of his time.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have carried the name Ailed. While the name may have originated from the Arabic language, its significance and impact have transcended borders, leaving an indelible mark on various fields of study and human endeavor.
People
Ailed + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ailed as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ailed: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ailed?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 310 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ailed going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,105,659 US residents.
Is Ailed a common name?
We classify Ailed as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 314 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ailed most popular?
The single biggest year for Ailed was 2006, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ailed is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ailed in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 329 people with the name Ailed, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,678 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ailed in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ailed?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ailed appears almost entirely female. Of the 330 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ailed?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ailed is Hispanic at 99.1%. The next largest groups are White (0.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ailed most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Ailed in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (326 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ailed in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ailed a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ailed in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ailed still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ailed in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ailed can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Ailed?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Ailed, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.