Aine
Áine is an Irish language feminine given name. It means "radiance" and is the name of the Irish Celtic goddess of wealth and summer Áine.
Meaning & Origin of Aine
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Áine is an Irish language feminine given name. It means "radiance" and is the name of the Irish Celtic goddess of wealth and summer Áine.
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The Story of Aine
Aine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 68 Aines were born — ranking #2,481 that year. As of 2026, Aine ranks #2,857 for baby girls with 58 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Aines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Notable people named Aine
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Áine Ní Murchadha, Princess of Leinster , fl. 1169
- Áine Ní Duinn Sleibhe, Queen of Airgíalla , died 1171
- Áine Ní Donnchada, Queen of Breifne , died 1386
- Áine Ní Eochagain, Queen of Fermanagh , died 1466
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Names that sound like Aine
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About the name Aine
Aine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Aine's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #2,439. Use the chart and map above to compare Aine'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 .
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