Aoife
Girl name · Celtic · Gaelic · Hebrew · Irish
Meaningbeauty, radiance · Irish
- US rank
- #2,117
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,748 in 2018
88 babies were named Aoife in the US in 2025. It has dropped 299 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Aoife you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 18,248 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aoife, 88 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aoife would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAoife first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #1,748.
- Then vs nowAoife is 3.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 58,480 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 18,248.
- TrendAoife has slipped 299 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,117. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAoife is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #519, followed by Minnesota (#835) and Illinois (#927). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
- MeaningIn Irish, Aoife means “beauty, radiance”. Our records link it to Celtic, Gaelic and Hebrew roots.
About the name Aoife
Aoife is a girl name of Celtic, Gaelic and Hebrew origin meaning “beauty, radiance”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ife”. US birth records list Aoife for girls from 1985 to 2025, in 40 of those 41 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #1,748 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,117, with 88 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesHebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 88,652 girls |
| 2000s | 27 | 36,819 girls |
| 2010s | 49 | 20,243 girls |
| 2020s | 61 | 16,447 girls |
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Questions about the name Aoife
What does the name Aoife mean?
Aoife means “beauty, radiance” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Aoife?
Aoife has Celtic, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Aoife a boy or girl name?
Aoife is a girl name.
How popular is the name Aoife?
Aoife ranked #2,117 for US girls in 2025, given to 88 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#1,748).