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Ailsa
OriginScottish from Norse
Meaning"elf victory"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Ailsa
Ailsa is a traditional Scottish name for girls related to a rocky island in the Firth of Clyde called Ailsa Craig. It might make an interesting alternative to the outdated Ashley or overly popular Ella, and could also be thought of as a relative of Elizabeth or Elsa.
Some other Ailsa relatives: Ailis, Ailse, Ailsha, Allasa, Elsha, Elshe.
Pronounced AYL-suh.
As of October 2026, Ailsa ranked #15313 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #3051 in 1926.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Ailsa McKay
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- Ailsa Mellon Bruce
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- Ailsa Mary
Ellen Piper, Australian director, actress and playwright
- Ailsa Chang
American radio broadcaster
Ailsa in pop culture
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a character in Australian soap "Home and Away"
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