girl's name
Ailish
AY-lish (English)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,440
Ireland
#512
2025 births
Ailish is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ailish is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1981, when 42 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 6,408 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ailish Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 66 |
| 1970s | 190 |
| 1980s | 293 |
| 1990s | 243 |
| 2000s | 132 |
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How Popular Is Ailish?
In 2025, Ailish was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #512 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Ailish 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Ailish
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ailish Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ailish over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ailish
- English AY-lish
Ailish in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Ailis
Sibling Names for Ailish
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ailish — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ailish
How popular is the name Ailish?
In 2025, Ailish was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #512 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Ailish a girl's or a boy's name?
Ailish is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ailish?
Ailish has 2 syllables.
When was Ailish most popular?
Ailish peaked in 1981, when 42 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ailish a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ailish currently ranks #318 in Ireland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.