Girl · #3,674 in 2026

Aili

Name: Popularity of the name Aili in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aili, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Aili is a Finnish, Sami and Estonian female given name, with the pronunciation [aɪliː]. It is the Finnish variation of the name Helga, via the Sami Áile, deriving ultimately from heilagr, meaning "holy", or "blessed". Ailikki is a diminutive.

Finnish
Estonian

Current Rank

#3,674

Peak Rank

#868 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+23%

1901

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#868

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aili

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Finnish
Estonian

The Story of Aili

The earliest SSA record of Aili as a baby girl name dates back to 1901, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 45 newborns named Aili — #3,561 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Aili on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aili ranks #3,674 for baby girls with 41 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Aili

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Aili. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aila

Names that sound like Aili

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aili 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 Aili

What does the name Aili mean?

What is the origin of the name Aili?

Aili has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Finnish, Estonian.

How popular is Aili in 2026?

In 2026, Aili ranks #3,674 among girls' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Aili most popular?

Aili reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #868 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aili most popular?

Aili has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aili.

Is Aili a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aili is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aili?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aili include Gladis, Abagail, Shawnda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Aili?

Common variants and related forms of Aili include Aila. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Aili

Aili is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Aili's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #868. Use the chart and map above to compare Aili'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.