Total births
1,687
Girls' name · since 1966
Aine
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 1,687 babies named Aine, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3144
- among girls today
- 1,687
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
1,687 babies have been named Aine since 1966, making it today's #3144 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Aine recorded 1,687 times among girls since 1966, holding rank #3144 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #3144 among girls today
- 1,687 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aine is currently the #3144 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,687 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3144
- among girls today
- 1,687
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Aine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3144
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Aine was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
68 babies were named Aine in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Aine compares
1,687 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Aine's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,687 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aine's full recorded timeline at 1999, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#3,144
Active since
1966
Aine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Aine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Aine's strongest decade.
577 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Aine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
247 births
- 2000s
2000s
577 births
- 2010s
2010s
440 births
- 2020s
2020s
304 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 577 births (34% of all-time use).
How Aine 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 Aine's total volume
Aine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aine by state
Where Aine concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 152 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 139 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 139 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Aine's total US births 9.0%
Even split
152 of 1,687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Aine appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aine? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 1,687 babies named Aine. Today it holds rank #3144 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 68 births.
When was Aine most popular? ▼
Aine was most popular in the 2000s decade with 577 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Aine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aine are New York (152 births), California (139 births), Massachusetts (139 births).
How long has the name Aine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aine since 1966 -- 60 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ainsley, Ainhoa, Ainara, Ainslee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aine's data
- Aine's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (577 total births) through the 2020s (304) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aines (152 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Aine
Nearby Names Like Aine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aine
Ainsley Girl
#705 20,470 births
Ainhoa Girl
#947 2,481 births
Ainara Girl
#965 1,713 births
Ainslee Girl
#3720 1,583 births
Aina Girl
#4783 723 births
Compare Aine side by side: Aine vs Ainsley Aine vs Ainhoa Aine vs Ainara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aine
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Aine: #3144 Girls' Name - 1,687 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aine. 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 Aine 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.