girl's name
Aoifa
EE-fuh (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 43
Aoifa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1998 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #502. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1981, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Aoifa Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1970s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 3 |
How Popular Is Aoifa?
In 1998, Aoifa was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #502 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
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 Aoifa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aoifa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aoifa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aoifa
- Irish EE-fuh
Sibling Names for Aoifa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aoifa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aoifa
Is Aoifa a girl's or a boy's name?
Aoifa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aoifa?
Aoifa has 2 syllables.
When was Aoifa most popular?
Aoifa peaked in 1981, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.