Aoife
A female given name from Irish.
Every Aoife since 1985 — 2,181 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aoife
Aoife is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,120 in 2025 with 88 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 2,181 American babies have been named Aoife. Its peak came in 2018, when 117 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 Aoife stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aoife year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2,120 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2,233 |
| 2023 | 90 | #2,126 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1,783 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1,862 |
| 2020 | 108 | #1,820 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1,988 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1,748 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1,876 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1,931 |
| 2015 | 98 | #2,014 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2,417 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,729 |
| 2012 | 73 | #2,498 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2,727 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2,783 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2,649 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2,694 |
| 2007 | 59 | #3,000 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3,225 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2,938 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,268 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,137 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3,203 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,871 |
| 2000 | 31 | #3,993 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,534 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,543 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,382 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aoife mean?
A female given name from Irish.
How popular is the name Aoife in 2025?
Aoife ranked #2,120 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 88 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aoife?
2,181 babies have been named Aoife in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aoife most popular?
Aoife peaked in 2018, when 117 newborns received the name.
Is Aoife a boy or girl name?
Aoife is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aoife rising or falling?
Aoife is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.