Aoibheann
Aoibheann was the #180 girls' name in Ireland in 2025 (26 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Aoibheann as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #4,201 (5) | — | #106 (20) | #180 (26) |
| 2024 | — | #4,844 (4) | — | #93 (22) | #145 (32) |
| 2023 | — | #4,710 (4) | — | #76 (27) | #118 (40) |
| 2022 | #15,306 (5) | #4,646 (4) | — | #103 (21) | #124 (42) |
| 2021 | — | #5,581 (3) | — | #81 (27) | #115 (47) |
| 2020 | — | #2,843 (8) | — | #88 (24) | #101 (53) |
| 2019 | #12,448 (7) | #1,940 (14) | — | #138 (15) | #79 (74) |
| 2018 | #12,464 (7) | #3,518 (6) | — | #108 (23) | #80 (76) |
| 2017 | — | #4,763 (4) | — | #77 (30) | #67 (95) |
| 2016 | — | #5,785 (3) | — | #59 (40) | #80 (82) |
| 2015 | — | #4,103 (5) | — | #50 (44) | #83 (78) |
| 2014 | #16,513 (5) | #3,160 (7) | #681 (4) | #84 (28) | #77 (88) |
| 2013 | — | #2,460 (10) | — | #129 (17) | #76 (85) |
| 2012 | #14,962 (6) | #4,171 (5) | — | #109 (22) | #59 (115) |
| 2011 | — | #3,185 (7) | — | #106 (23) | #69 (106) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2012 at #59.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 810 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 360 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 810 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Aoibheann is likely to hold steady in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 850 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 730 to 1 in 990.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.