UK name, mostly girls
Aime
A French feminine name derived from the Latin "amare" meaning "beloved" or "loved".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aime is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Aime popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4012, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 9 births.
This profile covers 86 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 1996 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 56% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 99 living people in the UK are called Aime. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aime ranked #4012 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 9 girls were registered as Aime.
- • Aime ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #444 in 2011.
- • About 99 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aime as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 96.6% of Aime registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4012
2010
Births in 2010
5
Latest year
Peak year
2005
9 births
Estimated living
99
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Aime
In England and Wales birth records, Aime has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 3.4% of registrations are for boys and 96.6% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Aime registered for boys
- Ranked #4,810 in 2016
- 3 boys registered in 2016
- Peak: 2016 (3 births)
Aime registered for girls
- Ranked #4,012 in 2010
- 5 girls registered in 2010
- Peak: 2005 (9 births)
Meaning
What does Aime mean?
The name Aime has its origins in the French language, derived from the Latin word "amare," which means "to love." It was originally a masculine name used predominantly in France and other French-speaking regions.
During the Middle Ages, the name Aime gained popularity as a given name for boys born into noble families. It was often associated with virtues such as kindness, affection, and devotion. In medieval French literature, the name Aime was sometimes used as a character name, symbolizing romantic love and chivalry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aime can be traced back to the 6th century, when it was mentioned in the writings of Gregory of Tours, a Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours. He referred to a nobleman named Aime who was involved in the political affairs of the Merovingian dynasty.
In the 11th century, Aime de Montlhéry, a powerful French nobleman and member of the House of Montlhéry, was a notable figure who bore this name. He played a significant role in the conflicts between the French monarchy and the nobles during the reign of King Philip I.
Another prominent figure named Aime was Aime Bonpland (1773-1858), a French botanist and explorer who accompanied Alexander von Humboldt on his famous scientific expedition to Latin America in the early 19th century. Bonpland made significant contributions to the study of plant life in South America.
Aime Jacquet (born 1941) is a French former football player and manager who led the French national team to victory in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. His achievement as the coach of the victorious French team made him a celebrated figure in the country's sporting history.
In more recent times, Aime Cesaire (1913-2008) was a renowned Francophone poet, playwright, and politician from Martinique. He was a influential figure in the Negritude movement, which celebrated black identity and culture, and also served as the mayor of Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique, for many years.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Aime, reflecting its French origins and its association with concepts of love, affection, and devotion.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aime over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Aime in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2016. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aime, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2010, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aime by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aime was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | #2942 | 57 | 9 |
| 1990s | #2470 | 24 | 4 |
Geography
Where Aime is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aime. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Aime ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #444 in 2011.
Across the UK
Aime in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#650 in 2008
2 years of NRS records, 7 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#444 in 2011
2 years of NISRA records, 7 total registered
Related
Names similar to Aime
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Aime: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aime in the UK right now?
In 2010, Aime was ranked #4012 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Aime most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 9 babies registered as Aime in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aime?
A French feminine name derived from the Latin "amare" meaning "beloved" or "loved".
How many people are called Aime in the UK?
A total of 86 babies have been registered as Aime across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 7 more in Scotland and 7 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Aime most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Aime ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #444 in 2011. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.