Aife
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #15,251 in 2021
0 babies were named Aife in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2021–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Aife you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryAife first shows up in US birth records in 2021, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #15,251.
About the name Aife
Aife is a girl name of Celtic origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with A and ending in “-ife”. US birth records list Aife for girls only in 2021, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #15,251 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
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Questions about the name Aife
What is the origin of the name Aife?
Aife has Celtic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Aife a boy or girl name?
Aife is a girl name.
How popular is the name Aife?
Aife is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #15,251 in 2021.