girl's name
Ife
EE-feh (Yoruba)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Births on record 214
Ife is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1977, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ife Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 82 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 42 |
How Popular Is Ife?
In 2018, Ife was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Ife Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Ife Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Ifè | Ifè is Ife written with a grave accent, used in France, where it ranks #4,868. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Ife
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ife Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ife over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ife
- Yoruba EE-feh
Sibling Names for Ife
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ife — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ife
How popular is the name Ife?
In 2018, Ife was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ife a girl's or a boy's name?
Ife is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ife?
Ife has 2 syllables.
When was Ife most popular?
Ife peaked in 1977, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.