Ailish is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Ailish across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ailish has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 655 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 392 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 224 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,064 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ailish per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 1997 (47/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1981 (42/yr) · United States peaked in 2016 (38/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1996 (15/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (4/yr).
Ailish is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #6,763 nationally (given to 60 babies that year).
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