Name profile

Ailsa

From Ailsa Craig, the name of an island off the west coast of Scotland, which is of uncertain derivation.

PronunciationEnglish /ˈeɪl.sə/
Usage languagesScottish
US rank (2024)#15,293

Meaning and history

Ailsa is derived from Ailsa Craig, the name of an island off the west coast of Scotland, whose origin is uncertain.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 5 births, rank #17,168
2007: 13 births, rank #9,007
2008: 12 births, rank #9,476
2009: 12 births, rank #9,379
20102010: 19 births, rank #6,641
2011: 12 births, rank #9,150
2012: 14 births, rank #8,208
2013: 15 births, rank #7,748
2014: 11 births, rank #9,517
20152015: 9 births, rank #10,866
2016: 12 births, rank #8,875
2017: 9 births, rank #10,689
2018: 14 births, rank #7,762
2019: 6 births, rank #13,799
20202020: 5 births, rank #15,088
2021: 10 births, rank #9,562
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: 5 births, rank #15,194
20242024: 5 births, rank #15,293

In 2024, 5 babies were recorded with the name Ailsa, ranking #15,293 among girls.