Girl nameCurrently #8,934 in the USFalling
Ailish
2 syllablesPeak year: 20166 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ailish's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ailish's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ailish |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 25 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 22 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Ailish through the decades
- Ailish peaked in 2016, when 38 babies were named Ailish in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ailish has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ailish currently ranks #8,934 in the US and is cooling off.