Ife
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,227 in 1974
0 babies were named Ife in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryIfe first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #4,227.
About the name Ife
Ife is a gender-neutral name of African origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with I and ending in “-ife”. US birth records list Ife for girls from 1970 to 2018, in 27 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #4,227 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3 | 186,916 girls |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 421,941 girls |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 917,431 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 375,000 girls |
More African names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Zaire · river
- Girl name: Amber · amber resin
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
Questions about the name Ife
What is the origin of the name Ife?
Ife has African roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Ife a boy or girl name?
Both. Ife is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ife?
Ife is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #4,227 in 1974.