Aili
Every Aili since 1901 — 1,376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aili
Aili is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,069 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1901, 1,376 American babies have been named Aili. Its peak came in 2009, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aili stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aili year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,069 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,697 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,751 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4,587 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,612 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,321 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,910 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,157 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,698 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,853 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,234 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,029 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,704 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,121 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4,154 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,963 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3,562 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,940 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,919 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,957 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,831 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,288 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,543 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,180 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6,963 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,590 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11,812 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,212 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,181 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,074 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,702 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,662 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,033 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,752 |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,439 |
| 1910 | 20 | #971 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,421 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aili in 2025?
Aili ranked #4,069 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aili?
1,376 babies have been named Aili in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aili most popular?
Aili peaked in 2009, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Aili a boy or girl name?
Aili is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aili rising or falling?
Aili has been roughly stable over the past decade.