Aoife
5 countries#190 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Aoife was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9,232 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #45 · peaked in 2015 with 509 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,802 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #190 · peaked in 2015 with 325 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3,731 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #8 · peaked in 2013 with 163 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
2,181 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #2117 · peaked in 2018 with 117 births
Most common in: New York, Massachusetts, California, Illinois, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
699 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #116 · peaked in 2024 with 49 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
25 births recorded 1994–2020 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Aoife’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #344 | — |
| 2003 | #351 | ↓7 |
| 2004 | #317 | ↑34 |
| 2005 | #332 | ↓15 |
| 2006 | #316 | ↑16 |
| 2007 | #263 | ↑53 |
| 2008 | #298 | ↓35 |
| 2009 | #253 | ↑45 |
| 2010 | #296 | ↓43 |
| 2011 | #297 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #205 | ↑92 |
| 2013 | #192 | ↑13 |
| 2014 | #209 | ↓17 |
| 2015 | #167 | ↑42 |
| 2016 | #186 | ↓19 |
| 2017 | #198 | ↓12 |
| 2018 | #182 | ↑16 |
| 2019 | #189 | ↓7 |
| 2020 | #172 | ↑17 |
| 2021 | #190 | ↓18 |
Frequently asked questions about Aoife
Is Aoife a popular name?
Yes — Aoife currently ranks #190 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Aoife more common for boys or girls?
Aoife is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Aoife most popular?
Aoife peaked in 2015 in England & Wales, with 325 recorded births that year.
Is Aoife rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Aoife’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #436 in 1996 to #190 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Aoife?
At least 11,438 babies have been recorded with the name Aoife across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Aoife popular in more than one country?
Yes — Aoife appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, Northern Ireland, United States, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Aoife?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Aoife include Ally, Anylah, Ashtyn, Avigail.
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