boy's name
Aodh
AY (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 104
Ireland
#842
2025 births
Aodh is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #842. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2018, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 14,952 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aodh 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 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 44 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Aodh?
In 2025, Aodh was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #842 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Aodh 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 Aodh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aodh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aodh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aodh
- Irish AY
Sibling Names for Aodh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aodh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aodh
How popular is the name Aodh?
In 2025, Aodh was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #842 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Aodh a girl's or a boy's name?
Aodh is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aodh?
Aodh has 1 syllable.
When was Aodh most popular?
Aodh peaked in 2018, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aodh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aodh currently ranks #842 in Ireland. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.