Ailbe
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Ailbe: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 2007–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2007 | #3589 |
| 2008 | #2507 |
| 2009 | #2837 |
| 2010 | #4678 |
| 2012 | #3416 |
| 2013 | #3822 |
| 2014 | #1630 |
| 2015 | #1673 |
| 2016 | #1704 |
| 2017 | #1124 |
| 2018 | #1235 |
| 2019 | #1506 |
| 2020 | #3848 |
| 2021 | #4789 |
| 2022 | #3048 |
| 2023 | #4991 |
| 2024 | #4270 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 13 of the 59 years from 1967 to 2025.
In 2024: #339 among boys in Northern Ireland, #582 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #4270 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1967–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1967
First recorded at #265 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1967 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1967–2025
Highest recorded position: #265 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1967 (recorded 1967–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #676 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1967 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #265 in Republic of Ireland in 1967.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #4270 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #4991 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #3048 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #4789 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #3848 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1506 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #1235 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1124 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1704 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #1673 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1630 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #3822 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #3416 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #4678 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #2837 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #2507 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #3589 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #339 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #352 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #416 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #279 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #440 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #676 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #582 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #779 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #556 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #402 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #572 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #710 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #713 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #699 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #605 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #720 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #321 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #265 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Ailbe is officially recorded
3 official registrars have recorded Ailbe, between 1967 and 2025, in 20 of those 59 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1967–2025 | 13 | #265 in 1967 |
| England and Wales | 2007–2024 | 17 | #1124 in 2017 |
| Northern Ireland | 2016–2024 | 5 | #279 in 2017 |
Its high point came 50 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1967) than in England and Wales (2017).
No registrar recorded it for 32 years after 1974; it appears again in 2007.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1967 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #265 in Republic of Ireland in 1967. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.