Total births
655
Girls' name · since 1991
Ailish
Ailish has 655 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9201
- among girls today
- 655
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Ailish currently ranks #9201 among girls' names in America, with 655 babies recorded since 1991.
Ailish has 655 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9201 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #9201 among girls today
- 655 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ailish is currently the #9201 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 655 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9201
- among girls today
- 655
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Ailish vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9201
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ailish was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
38 babies were named Ailish in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ailish compares
655 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ailish's all-time total is 71% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ailish | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 655 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ailish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ailish's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ailish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,201
Active since
1991
Ailish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Ailish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ailish's strongest decade.
235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ailish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
233 births
- 2010s
2010s
235 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 235 births (36% of all-time use).
How Ailish compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ailish's total volume
Ailish vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ailish by state
Where Ailish concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 5.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 24 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 18 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Ailish's total US births 5.5%
Even split
36 of 655 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ailish? ▼
Ailish has been given to 655 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9201 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Ailish most popular? ▼
Ailish was most popular in the 2010s decade with 235 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ailish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ailish are California (36 births), New York (24 births), Massachusetts (18 births).
How long has the name Ailish been used? ▼
Records for Ailish go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ailish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aileen, Ailany, Ailani, Ailyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ailish's data
- Ailish's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (235 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ailishs (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ailish
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ailish
Aileen Girl
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Ailany Girl
#101 11,160 births
Ailani Girl
#327 7,899 births
Ailyn Girl
#1387 4,490 births
Aila Girl
#793 4,268 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ailish: #9201 Girls' Name - 655 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ailish. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ailish draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.