Aine
2025 SSA
About Aine
More commonly seen here as Anya, this traditional yet unique Irish name belonged to the queen of the Munster fairies and is sprinkled throughout Irish folklore as an early Celtic goddess of summer and prosperity. One of the most popular baby names in Ireland, Aine's spelling and pronunciation might seem simple but could prove confusing in the U.S.
When the British cracked down on authentic Irish names in the seventeenth century, Aine was "translated" as Ann. Now, the original Aine or Anya is one of the prime goddess names for baby girls.
Pronounced AHN-yuh; AW-nuh.
As of October 2026, Aine ranked #3781 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2439 in 2003.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,080 | 54 | 30.2 |
| 2015 | #3,535 | 44 | 24.6 |
| 2016 | #4,349 | 33 | 18.6 |
| 2017 | #3,772 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2018 | #4,663 | 29 | 17 |
| 2019 | #3,223 | 49 | 29.2 |
| 2020 | #3,279 | 47 | 29.1 |
| 2021 | #3,439 | 45 | 27.4 |
| 2022 | #2,692 | 64 | 39 |
| 2023 | #2,888 | 58 | 36.1 |
| 2024 | #3,112 | 51 | 31.5 |
| 2025 | #3,781 | 39 | 24.3 |
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- Áine Minogue
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Aine in pop culture
- Aine Elessedil
minor character in The Shannara Chronicles by Terry Brooks
- Aine of Kockaine
Fairy,Queen in Irish mythology