How Many People Are Named Aoife?

2,093

people in the United States are named Aoife

1 in 160,057 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#7313

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0006%

Of US population

Peak Year

2018

117 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Irish, Irish Mythology
Pronunciation: EE-fyə (Irish)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Means "beauty" from the Gaelic word aoibh. In Irish legend Aoife was a warrior princess. In war against her sister Scathach, she was defeated in single combat by the hero Cúchulainn. Eventually she was reconciled with her sister and became the lover of Cúchulainn. This name is sometimes used as a Gaelic form of EVE or EVA.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 11.8 years old

Young (<30) 2,026
96.8%
Adult (30–60) 67
3.2%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1985 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 255
Massachusetts 211
California 198
Illinois 54
Washington 32
Pennsylvania 23
Texas 22
New Jersey 17
Florida 15
Wisconsin 10
Minnesota 10
Ohio 6
North Carolina 6
Oregon 5
Virginia 5
Maryland 5
Nevada 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Aoife"

  • 84 babies were named Aoife in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2018
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1985
  • Most popular in New York

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