Aili
Girl name · #4076 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aili? In official American birth records, Aili has been tracked continuously since 1901, giving it 124 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Aili, placing it at #4076 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4232, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Aili.
Babies named Aili per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 124-year story
Aili first appears in the Social Security records in 1901, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 45 girls were named Aili — good for #3561 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aili against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aili in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aili is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aili will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aili is most common
State-level data for Aili is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Aili
Statistically, parents drawn to Aili tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lili, Mali, Anali, Emili, and Maeli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aili | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4232 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3918 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aili?
In official American birth records, the name Aili first appeared in 1901 (over 124 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 124 years.
Is Aili a popular girl name?
Aili ranked #4076 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4232.
When was the name Aili most popular?
Aili peaked in 2009, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3561 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aili?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Aili. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.