Aoife
How to say it: EE-fuh · /ˈifə/
From Old Irish meaning 'beauty, radiance' - legendary warrior princess; pronounced EE-fa.
Aoife was the 1,618th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 88 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,826 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,618 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 88 |
| Share of births | 1 in 37,674 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,826 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Aoife is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aoife is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Scottish Gaelic.
England and Wales: #192. Ireland: #34.
Famous people named Aoife
- Aoife Valkyrie (born 1996)Irish professional wrestler, better
- Aoife Mannion (born 1995)Irish footballer
- Aoife O'Rourke (born 1997)Irish boxer
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