Aily

♀ Girl

Pronounced AY-lee /ˈeɪ.li/High

Meaning: A pet form of Aileen/Eileen — Irish forms of Helen, 'bright; shining light; torch' (Greek); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Bright; shining light: Aily is a pet form of Aileen/Eileen. Crisp, homey, and warm.

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Origin LowGreek, Irish

MeaningA pet form of Aileen/Eileen — Irish forms of Helen, 'bright; shining light; torch' (Greek); routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7951 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 204

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aily is a pet form of Aileen/Eileen — Irish forms of Helen, 'bright; shining light; torch' (Greek; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, homey name (said 'AY-lee').

In the U.S. it appears as a nickname-name. Rare, shining-light at the root, and homey.

Did you know? Aileen/Eileen are Irish forms of Helen — Greek 'bright; shining light; torch' — Aily is a homey pet form, crisp and warm (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'AY-lee').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Aileen — routes layered

Variations

AilieAileeAileen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aily mean?

Aily is a pet form of Aileen/Eileen — Greek 'bright; shining light'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Aily?

It's said AY-lee /ˈeɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aily a boy or girl name?

Aily is a girl's name.

How popular is Aily?

Aily is a rare name in the U.S.