2,309births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1990Peak · Ireland
#324Scotland 2025
Ailish is a girl name family recorded 2,309 times in 5 countries since 1965. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#324 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1990, at 69.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Ailish
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ailish | English | 1,060 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #483 | 1990 | ▲ 5 % |
| Ailish | English | 655 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 2016 | ▼ 20 % |
| Ailish | English | 390 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3705 | 1997 | ▲ 23 % |
| Ailish | English | 199 | 🏴 Scotland | #324 | 2024 | new |
| Ailish | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2009 | – |
Questions about Ailish
How popular is the name Ailish?
In 2025 it ranked #324 in Scotland. Official registers record 2,309 births across 5 countries.
When was Ailish most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1990, at 69.6 births per 100,000.
Is Ailish a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ailish is a girl name.