Girl · #9,247 in 2026

Ailish

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

Current Rank

#9,247

Peak Rank

#3,923 (2016)

Total Babies

665

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#3923

Peak Rank

665

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ailish

Ailish first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 38 Ailishs were born — ranking #3,923 that year. As of 2026, Ailish ranks #9,247 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 665 Ailishs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ailish

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

Elish
Alish
Owlish
Illish
Alush
Eyelash
Glish
Ullage
Alledge
Slish
Elledge
Ala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ailish

What does the name Ailish mean?

Ailish is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ailish in 2026?

In 2026, Ailish ranks #9,247 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ailish most popular?

Ailish reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,923 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Ailish has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Washington, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ailish.

Is Ailish a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ailish?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ailish include Adi, Sameera, Kriti. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ailish

Ailish is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 665 births in the dataset. Ailish's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Ailish'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.