Ailish: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	104	10	–	#4,448
2000s	233	23	+124%	#4,222
2010s	235	24	+1%	#3,926
2020s (to 2025)	83	14	-41%	#6,089

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

104

–

#4,448

2000s

233

+124%

#4,222

2010s

235

+1%

#3,926

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#6,089

The story of Ailish

Ailish is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,955 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 655 American babies have been named Ailish. Its peak came in 2016, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ailish stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ailish?

The median living Ailish is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 600 people named Ailish are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ailish year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#10,955
2024	11	#8,959
2023	10	#9,638
2022	16	#6,995
2021	19	#6,185
2020	19	#6,089
2019	22	#5,617
2018	23	#5,460
2017	34	#4,222
2016	38	#3,926
2015	11	#9,502
2014	20	#6,213
2013	18	#6,733
2012	21	#6,122
2011	25	#5,361
2010	23	#5,777
2009	22	#6,097
2008	22	#6,137
2007	23	#5,899
2006	27	#5,088
2005	24	#5,270
2004	20	#5,976
2003	31	#4,222
2002	19	#5,901
2001	22	#5,183
2000	23	#4,983
1995	7	#10,532
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ailish, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ailish?

The median living Ailish is about 16 years old. Half of all living Ailishs are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Ailish are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ailish are alive in the United States, based on 655 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ailish in 2025?

Ailish ranked #10,955 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ailish?

655 babies have been named Ailish in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ailish most popular?

Ailish peaked in 2016, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Ailish a boy or girl name?

Ailish is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ailish rising or falling?

Ailish is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ailish popularity over time

The story of Ailish

How old are people named Ailish?

Ailish year by year

Frequently asked questions

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