Aoibhin
Aoibhín was the #62 girls' name in Ireland in 2025 (82 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Aoibhin as a girl’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,927 (3) | — | #205 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #5,892 (3) | — | #134 (15) | — |
| 2023 | — | — | #159 (12) | — |
| 2022 | #4,646 (4) | — | #243 (7) | — |
| 2021 | #3,519 (6) | — | #206 (9) | #883 (3) |
| 2020 | — | #765 (3) | #192 (9) | — |
| 2019 | #4,686 (4) | — | #424 (3) | #621 (5) |
| 2018 | #5,666 (3) | — | #238 (7) | — |
| 2017 | — | — | #355 (4) | #68 (94) |
| 2016 | #5,785 (3) | — | #440 (3) | #150 (37) |
| 2015 | — | — | #269 (6) | #156 (37) |
| 2014 | — | — | #178 (11) | #179 (30) |
| 2013 | — | — | #370 (4) | #161 (37) |
| 2012 | — | — | #451 (3) | #193 (29) |
| 2011 | — | — | #207 (9) | #170 (34) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2025 at #62.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 2018.
How common is it?
about 1 in 260 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 4. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 910 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Aoibhin is likely to keep falling in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 280 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 230 to 1 in 330.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoibhin | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Aoibhín | Ireland | Girls | #62 | 82 |
| Aoibhin | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Aoibhin | Northern Ireland | Girls | #205 | 8 |
| Aoibhin | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |