girl's name
Ailise
AY-leesh (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 65
Ailise is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1998, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ailise Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3 |
How Popular Is Ailise?
In 2016, Ailise was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #968 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Ailise Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Ailise Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ailíse | Ailíse is a rare spelling of Ailise, written with a fada and recorded 3 times, mostly in Ireland. | 3 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Ailise
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ailise Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ailise over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ailise
- Irish AY-leesh
Sibling Names for Ailise
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ailise — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ailise
How popular is the name Ailise?
In 2016, Ailise was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #968 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Ailise a girl's or a boy's name?
Ailise is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ailise?
Ailise has 2 syllables.
When was Ailise most popular?
Ailise peaked in 1998, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.