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    The first name Aoife

    A girl’s name from Irish.

    Pronounced /ˈi.fə/ 1 syllable Female

    Meaning and origin

    Irish origin

    Borrowed from Irish Aoife. The name is unrelated to the Biblical name Eva, which was rendered as Éabha in Irish. However, due to the lack of a more precise alternative familiar to English speakers, Aoife has often been anglicised as Eva or Eve.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 265 girls were named Aoife, making it the 192nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 325 births (#167).

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    5,799
    babies named Aoife, 1996–2025
    #192
    rank in 2025
    2015
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Aoife with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Aoife at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 88 girls born in the United States were named Aoife, the 2,120th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2018, when 117 were.

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    2,181
    babies named Aoife since 1880
    #2,120
    rank in 2025
    2018
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

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    Questions

    What does the name Aoife mean?
    Borrowed from Irish Aoife. The name is unrelated to the Biblical name Eva, which was rendered as Éabha in Irish. However, due to the lack of a more precise alternative familiar to English speakers, Aoife has often been anglicised as Eva or Eve.
    What is the origin of the name Aoife?
    Borrowed from Irish Aoife. The name is unrelated to the Biblical name Eva, which was rendered as Éabha in Irish. However, due to the lack of a more precise alternative familiar to English speakers, Aoife has often been anglicised as Eva or Eve.
    How popular is the name Aoife?
    In 2025, 265 girls born in England and Wales were named Aoife, ranking 192nd. Its peak was 2015, with 325 births.
    Is Aoife a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 2,181 US babies named Aoife since 1880 were girls.
    When was Aoife most popular?
    2018 in the United States, when 117 babies were named Aoife, its highest rank at 1,748th.
    How do you pronounce Aoife?
    Aoife is /ˈi.fə/, one syllable.