Aili
Girl name · #4076 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Aili, placing it at #4076 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4232, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Aili.
Babies named Aili per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 124-year story
Aili first appears in the Social Security records in 1901, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 45 girls were named Aili — good for #3561 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aili against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aili in class?
Aili scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aili is most common
State-level data for Aili is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Aili
Statistically, parents drawn to Aili tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lili, Mali, Anali, Emili, and Maeli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aili | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4232 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3561 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3918 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4287 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aili a popular girl name?
Aili ranked #4076 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4232.
When was the name Aili most popular?
Aili peaked in 2009, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3561 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aili?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Aili. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.