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Ailee

♀ Girl

Pronounced AY-lee /ˈeɪ.li/High

Meaning: Spelling in the Eilidh/Aily family — the Scottish Gaelic Helen, 'light, torch' — also a K-pop stage nameLow

In 30 seconds: Helen's torchlight, spelled simply: Ailee echoes Scottish Eilidh — 'light' — in clean phonetic dress, with K-pop star Ailee giving it stage sparkle. Bright, breezy, and modern.
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Origin MediumScottish, Greek
MeaningSpelling in the Eilidh/Aily family — the Scottish Gaelic Helen, 'light, torch' — also a K-pop stage name
U.S. rank (2025)#4883 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births27 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 876

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219742025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ailee is a phonetic spelling in the Eilidh/Aily family — the Scottish Gaelic form of Helen, Greek helene, 'torch, light'. The singer Ailee (Amy Lee) gave the spelling visibility. Its exact route (Eilidh respelling vs modern coinage) is debated, which we note.

It registers thinly in U.S. records. Rare, light-rooted in echo, and breezy.

Did you know? The Korean-American singer Ailee carried this spelling to international fame — while its root, Scottish Eilidh, is one of Scotland's most beloved girls' names, a form of the ancient 'light' name Helen.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name — Eilidh — root etymology

Variations

EilidhAilyAiley

Nicknames

AiLee

Famous Bearers

  • ★Ailee (1989–present)
    Korean-American singer, a leading K-pop vocalist.

If you like Ailee…

Hailey— the rhyming modern favorite
Ainsley— a fellow Scottish-toned girls' name
Aila— the companion Finnish-Scottish cousin
Ainslee— shares the -ee ending
Kynslee— shares the -ee ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ailee mean?

Ailee echoes Eilidh, the Scottish form of Helen, 'light, torch'; its exact route is debated, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Ailee?

It's said AY-lee /ˈeɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ailee a boy or girl name?

Ailee is a girl's name.

How popular is Ailee?

Ailee is a rare name in the U.S.

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