Name meaning & stats
Aili
Aili. 989 US babies since 1940, peak 2009. Notable Ailis are 1.8× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2009
989 US babies were named Aili between 1940 and 2025.
Aili around the world
- Sweden: 101 babies since 1998, peak 2018, No. 822 in 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ailis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.8× | Low · 8 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Ailis show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 41% of Ailis use it
- Aili 41%
- Ailey 40%
- Ailie 10%
- Aily 9%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2009)