Girl · #2,426 in 2026

Aerith

Aerith Gainsborough is a character in the media franchise Compilation of Final Fantasy VII by Square Enix. Her first appearance was in the role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII, developed by Square, and she has appeared in other installments in the Final Fantasy series and the Kingdom Hearts series by Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company.

Current Rank
#2,426
Peak Rank
#2,250 (2021)
Total Babies
834
5-Yr Trend
+44%
2003
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#2250
Peak Rank
834
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aerith

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aerith Gainsborough is a character in the media franchise Compilation of Final Fantasy VII by Square Enix. Her first appearance was in the role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII, developed by Square, and she has appeared in other installments in the Final Fantasy series and the Kingdom Hearts series by Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company.

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The Story of Aerith

Aerith first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 82 Aeriths were born — ranking #2,250 that year. As of 2026, Aerith ranks #2,426 for baby girls with 74 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 834 Aeriths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aerith

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aerith is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aerith

What does the name Aerith mean?
Aerith Gainsborough is a character in the media franchise Compilation of Final Fantasy VII by Square Enix. Her first appearance was in the role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII, developed by Square, and she has appeared in other installments in the Final Fantasy series and the Kingdom Hearts series by Square Enix and The Walt Disney Company.
How popular is Aerith in 2026?
In 2026, Aerith ranks #2,426 among girls' names in the U.S., with 74 babies given the name that year.
When was Aerith most popular?
Aerith reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,250 that year with 82 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aerith most popular?
Aerith has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Arizona, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aerith.
Is Aerith a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aerith is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aerith?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aerith include Tonnie, Jeanann, Saralyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aerith

Aerith is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 834 births in the dataset. Aerith's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,250. Use the chart and map above to compare Aerith's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.