Aoibhe
Aoibhe was the #304 girls' name in Ireland in 2025 (13 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Aoibhe as a girl’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,201 (5) | — | #334 (4) | #304 (13) |
| 2024 | #4,193 (5) | — | #150 (13) | #156 (29) |
| 2023 | #3,599 (6) | — | #159 (12) | #137 (34) |
| 2022 | #3,971 (5) | — | #152 (13) | #154 (34) |
| 2021 | #3,961 (5) | — | #123 (19) | #127 (41) |
| 2020 | #2,300 (11) | — | #140 (14) | #138 (36) |
| 2019 | — | — | #157 (13) | #137 (39) |
| 2018 | #4,684 (4) | — | #145 (15) | #142 (39) |
| 2017 | #5,765 (3) | — | #103 (22) | #122 (48) |
| 2016 | #5,785 (3) | #798 (3) | #108 (23) | #110 (54) |
| 2015 | #4,103 (5) | — | #107 (23) | #113 (56) |
| 2014 | #3,514 (6) | — | #134 (18) | #139 (42) |
| 2013 | — | — | #109 (21) | #98 (67) |
| 2012 | #4,838 (4) | — | #115 (20) | #78 (88) |
| 2011 | #4,764 (4) | #810 (3) | #168 (12) | #87 (81) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2006 at #55.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 1995.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,600 baby girls in the published Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Aoibhe is likely to keep rising in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 1,500 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 870 to 1 in 2,600.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.