Gender
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- white, noble, bright
Pronunciation
a(i)-lb-he, ail-bhe
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2017 (rank #4806, 3 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #1512, 20 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 20 |
| 2024 | – | 16 |
| 2023 | – | 13 |
| 2022 | – | 13 |
| 2021 | – | 17 |
| 2020 | – | 6 |
| 2019 | – | 5 |
| 2018 | – | 11 |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | – | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #46, 118 births); most recent 2025 (rank #50, 95 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 |
| 2024 | 83 |
| 2023 | 118 |
| 2022 | 78 |
| 2021 | 98 |
| 2020 | 90 |
| 2019 | 78 |
| 2018 | 67 |
| 2017 | 62 |
| 2016 | 64 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #632, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #96, 21 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence