Girl nameCurrently #2,230 in the USSteady
Aoife
1 syllablePeak year: 20185 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
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Aoife's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Aoife |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 33 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 31 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 47 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 55 |
| 2006 | 51 |
| 2007 | 59 |
| 2008 | 68 |
| 2009 | 69 |
| 2010 | 63 |
| 2011 | 64 |
| 2012 | 73 |
| 2013 | 63 |
| 2014 | 75 |
| 2015 | 98 |
| 2016 | 104 |
| 2017 | 108 |
| 2018 | 117 |
| 2019 | 97 |
| 2020 | 108 |
| 2021 | 107 |
| 2022 | 115 |
| 2023 | 90 |
| 2024 | 84 |
Aoife through the decades
- Aoife peaked in 2018, when 117 babies were named Aoife in the US.
- The 2020s were Aoife's strongest decade, averaging 101 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Aoife has risen 61% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Aoife currently ranks #2,230 in the US and is holding steady.