Aoife
Aoife is an Irish and Gaelic feminine given name. The name is derived from the Irish Gaelic aoibh, which means "beauty" or "radiance". It has been compared to the Gaulish name Esvios, which may be related to the tribal name Esuvii and the theonym Esus.
Meaning & Origin of Aoife
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Aoife is an Irish and Gaelic feminine given name. The name is derived from the Irish Gaelic aoibh, which means "beauty" or "radiance". It has been compared to the Gaulish name Esvios, which may be related to the tribal name Esuvii and the theonym Esus.
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The Story of Aoife
Aoife first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 117 Aoifes were born — ranking #1,746 that year. As of 2026, Aoife ranks #2,263 for baby girls with 82 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 2K Aoifes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Aoife
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Aoife Ahern , Dean of Engineering at University College, Dublin
- Aoife Cusack (born 1996), Irish professional wrestler who performs under the ring name Lyra Valkyria
- Aoife Dooley (born 1991), Irish writer
- Aoife Hoey (born 1983), Irish bobsledding olympian
- Aoife Mannion (born 1995), Irish association footballer
- Aoife MacMurrough (c. 1145–1188), Irish Princess of Leinster and Countess of Pembroke
- Aoife McLysaght , Irish 21st century geneticist
- Aoife Melia , Irish medical doctor
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Names that sound like Aoife
Phonetically similar names — useful when Aoife is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Ouphe
- Oif
- Mife
- Myf
- Eoff
- Eof
- Iaf
- Dyf
- Iuf
- Onf
- Off
- Arf
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Aoife
Aoife is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Aoife's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,746. Use the chart and map above to compare Aoife'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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