Aoife is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aoife means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aoife across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aoife has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aoife is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “beauty, radiance”. From the Irish name Aoife, borne by a warrior of legend.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,181 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,530 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 699 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3,646 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 22,063 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 Aoife per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 1997 (727/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (325/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (163/yr) · United States peaked in 2018 (117/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (49/yr).
Aoife is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2018, when it ranked #3,189 nationally (given to 801 babies that year).
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