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Aoibheann

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What official birth registration shows about Aoibheann: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Aoibheann: Recorded since 1971, it reached #50 in 2015, and it stood at #180 in 2025.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 2002–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 2002 to 2025, ranging from #1940 to #5785.200220072013201720212025#1940#5785
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
2002#4137
2003#4373
2005#3970
2006#5061
2007#4294
2008#3005
2011#3185
2012#4171
2013#2460
2014#3160
2015#4103
2016#5785
2017#4763
2018#3518
2019#1940
2020#2843
2021#5581
2022#4645
2023#4709
2024#4843
2025#4201

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

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 54 of the 55 years from 1971 to 2025.

In 2025: #180 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #4201 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1971–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1971

    First recorded at #466 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1997–2024

    Highest recorded position: #50 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2015 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #4201 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1971 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #50 in Northern Ireland in 2015.

Aoibheann's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#42015HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#48434HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#47094HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#46454HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#55813HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#28438HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#194014HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#35186HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#47634HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#57853HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#41035HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#31607HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#246010HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#41715HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#31857HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#30057HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#42944HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#50613HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#39704HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#43733HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#41373HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#9322HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#7627HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#10321HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#8127HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#8824HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#13815HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#10823HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#7730HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#5940HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#5044HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#8428HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#12917HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#10922HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#10623HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#8231HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#9027HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#7830HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#8424HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#10120HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#14813HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#9719HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#13913HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#1888HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#15511HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#12716HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandfemale#14613HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#13814HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#2217HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#18026HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#14532HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#11840HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#12442HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#11547HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#10153HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#7974HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#8076HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#6795HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#8082HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#8378HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#7788HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#7685HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#59115HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#69106HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#7692HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#7988HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#71102HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#9167HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#7678HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#10951HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#13037HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#12140HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#17023HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#14030HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#13231HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#14226HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#17320HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#20022HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#19223HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#22417HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#21218HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#23416HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#26913HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#3388HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#3368HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#3159HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#29011HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#3299HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#3886HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#25414HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#3209HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#4016HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#3697HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#3866HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#5423HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#3637HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandfemale#3886HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#4295HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandfemale#3796HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandfemale#3935HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandfemale#4494HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandfemale#4713HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandfemale#4663HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Aoibheann is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Aoibheann, between 1971 and 2025, in 54 of those 55 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.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1971Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2012Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 2015England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 201919712025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1971–202554#59 in 2012
Northern Ireland1997–202428#50 in 2015
England and Wales2002–202521#1940 in 2019
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What is known about Aoibheann

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
3 official registrars, 1971–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not 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 1971 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #50 in Northern Ireland in 2015. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.