Aili comes from the Greek / Finnish tradition, meaning Shining light, bright torch.
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How popular is Aili?
2009peak year
The name Aili reached its peak in 2009, with 45 registrations (ranked #3562). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1901. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #4479) today, averaging about 32 new babies per year. Aili's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,341 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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