Aylish
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- AY-lish
- Origin
- Irish
Aylish is a girls' name of Irish origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Aylish come from?
Irish: possibly a spelling of Ailis, the Irish form of Alice
Is Aylish a girl's or a boy's name?
Aylish is a girls' name.
How popular is Aylish in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 10 girls.
Aylish in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | #7,346 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | #7,690 |
| 2012 | 2 | #7,797 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 1 | #7,383 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 4 | #3,916 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 3 | #4,041 |
| 1998 | 5 | #2,855 |
| 1997 | 10 | #1,780 |
| 1996 | 9 | #1,862 |
Names like Aylish
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Sarah Charlotte Aysha Hannah Zoe Alice Emma Ailsa Georgia Francesca Eleanor Yasmin
Names related to Aylish
More Irish names
Oscar Rowan Rory Maeve Finn Aiden Ryan Nolan Quinn Orla Cody Erin Ronan Connor Declan Casey
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Aylish: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/aylish, updated 20 October 2026.