Aine is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aine means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aine across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aine has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aine is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “radiance, brightness”. An Irish queen of the fairies and goddess of summer.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,687 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 834 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 154 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 976 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 7,653 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 Aine per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1980 (213/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2000 (71/yr) · United States peaked in 2004 (68/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (43/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (10/yr).
Aine is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2004, when it ranked #4,190 nationally (given to 332 babies that year).
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