Aislee
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an Irish Gaelic term meaning "dream" or "vision".
Name Census estimates that about 150 living Americans carry the first name Aislee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aislee today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aislee births was 2018 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aislee. 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
150
~ 1 in 2,285,029 Americans
Peak year
2018
16 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,516
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Aislee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aislee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 97 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aislee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aislee 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 Aislee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aislee
The given name Aislee is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It appears to be a variant or combination of the names Aislinn and Lee. Aislinn is an Irish Gaelic name derived from the words aisling, meaning "dream" or "vision," and inn, meaning "island" or "meadow." Lee, on the other hand, is an English surname that has been used as a given name, particularly for females, since the 19th century.
While Aislee does not have a long historical lineage, its component parts do have significant cultural and linguistic roots. The name Aislinn has been associated with Irish mythology and literature, appearing in various tales and poems. However, there are no specific historical figures or texts directly linked to the name Aislee itself.
The earliest recorded instances of Aislee as a given name are relatively recent, dating back to the late 20th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name is Aislee Irish, an American actress and model born in 1981. Other notable individuals who have borne the name Aislee include Aislee Huffine (born 1989), an American fashion model, and Aislee Hallett (born 1995), a Canadian ice hockey player.
While not common, the name Aislee has also been used by a few authors and artists. For example, Aislee Holden is a contemporary American author who has written several novels, including "The Secrets of Magnolia Nook" (2019). Additionally, Aislee Tulloch is a Canadian artist known for her vibrant abstract paintings and mixed media works.
It is worth noting that due to the relatively modern origin of the name Aislee, there are no historical figures of significant renown associated with it. However, as a combination of the traditional Irish name Aislinn and the English name Lee, it carries a unique blend of cultural influences and meanings, reflecting the diverse and ever-evolving nature of modern naming practices.
People
Aislee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aislee 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
Aislee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aislee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 150 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aislee 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 2,285,029 US residents.
Is Aislee a common name?
We classify Aislee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 151 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aislee most popular?
The single biggest year for Aislee was 2018, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aislee is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Aislee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aislee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aislee 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 Aislee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aislee 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 Aislee 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Aislee?
See how many Americans are named Aislee on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.