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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Aine — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ainara|Ainhara
IrishGirl↓ Fading

Aine

AW-nuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3112
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#3112
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 19
Peak rank
#2692 in 2022
5yr change
-224 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3112 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Aine

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3112

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-224 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticMythologicalGoddessOld Irish RootNatureGirl2-syllableRareRisingEtherealLuminous
Character
radiant brightnessgenerous spiritprotective gracemystical wisdomjoyful abundance
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Aines

artisticdedicatedculturalexpressivenurturing
STRONG
High confidence

Aine is an Irish girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3112 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -224 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3112 · very rare
Aine at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'radiance' or 'brightness.' Associated with Áine, the Celtic goddess of summer, fertility, and sovereignty.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#2692 in 2022
5yr change:-224 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Aine Ní Dhhuinn
Irish singer
Similar Sound
AnyaAinsley◈AnnieAishaAria
Similar Style
SiobhanOrlaMaeveSaoirseFiona
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Aine
CormacRowan◈LiamSiobhanAoifeDeclan◈Erin◈Finn◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Aine · Overview
Summary

Aine is an Irish girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3112 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Mythological · Nature character
Aine carries a ethereal, grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 224 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
aine.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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