Aili
AY-lee · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Greek / Finnish ◈ 3 syllables
"Shining light, bright torch"

From Greek / Finnish

Shining light, bright torch Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Aili at a glance
MeaningShining light, bright torch
OriginGreek / Finnish
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#4479
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Origin & history of Aili
1
Greek / Finnish roots
Aili comes from the Greek / Finnish tradition, meaning Shining light, bright torch.
How popular is Aili?
2009 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
45 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,562)
32 Avg. per year
(last decade)
320 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,341 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,479) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Aili
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
A1
I9
L3
I9
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
Personality of Aili
🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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