Aine
Girl name · #3801 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aine? In official American birth records, Aine has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Aine ranks #3801 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Aine.
Babies named Aine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 59-year story
Aine first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 68 girls were named Aine — good for #2481 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 Aine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aine is most common
State-level data for Aine 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 Aine
Statistically, parents drawn to Aine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yazmine, Sabine, Joseline, Alizae, and Emeline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3080 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3314 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3256 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3000 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3222 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2787 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2815 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2481 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2439 |
| 2002 | 58 | #2642 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2700 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aine?
In official American birth records, the name Aine first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Aine a popular girl name?
Aine ranked #3801 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Aine most popular?
Aine peaked in 2004, when 68 American girls received the name (ranked #2481 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Aine. 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.