Girl nameCurrently #15,313 in the USFalling
Ailsa
//ˈeɪlsə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20105 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Ailsa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ailsa |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Ailsa through the decades
- Ailsa peaked in 2010, when 19 babies were named Ailsa in the US.
- The 2000s were Ailsa's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Ailsa has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ailsa currently ranks #15,313 in the US and is cooling off.