Ailish
Girl name · Hebrew · Irish · Scottish
Meaningnoble · Irish form of Alice
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,923 in 2016
8 babies were named Ailish in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,834 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ailish you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ailish, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ailish would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAilish first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #3,923.
- Then vs nowAilish was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 78,740 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendAilish has slipped 4,834 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningAilish is an Irish form of Alice, which means “noble”. Our records link it to Hebrew, Irish and Scottish roots.
About the name Ailish
Ailish is a girl name of Hebrew, Irish and Scottish origin meaning “noble”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ish”. US birth records list Ailish for girls from 1991 to 2025, in 34 of those 35 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #3,923 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5 | 153,322 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 79,239 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 74,405 girls |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 117,188 girls |
Other spellings of Ailish
More Hebrew girl names
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Questions about the name Ailish
What does the name Ailish mean?
Ailish means “noble” in Irish, as a form of Alice.
What is the origin of the name Ailish?
Ailish has Hebrew, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Ailish a boy or girl name?
Ailish is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ailish?
Ailish ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#3,923).