Aoife
Girl name · #2131 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Aoife ranks #2131 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 88 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2012, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Aoife.
The 40-year story
Aoife first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 117 girls were named Aoife — good for #1748 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.
Babies named Aoife per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aoife in class?
Aoife scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aoife will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aoife is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aoife is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aoifes were MA (10), NY (10), CA (9), IL (9), MN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aoife
Statistically, parents drawn to Aoife tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arie, Amore, Amiracle, Aries, and Alanie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aoife | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2231 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1861 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1818 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1986 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1876 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1929 |
| 2015 | 98 | #2012 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2412 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 73 | #2495 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2725 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2781 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2643 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2690 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2992 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3224 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2935 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3196 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aoife a popular girl name?
Aoife ranked #2131 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2012.
When was the name Aoife most popular?
Aoife peaked in 2018, when 117 American girls received the name (ranked #1748 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aoife?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Aoife. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.