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UK girl's name

Aini

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "pure" or "modest".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aini is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aini popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3514, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 6 births.

This profile covers 18 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2009 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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.

Aini is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 18 living people in the UK are called Aini. 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 2015 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aini ranked #3514 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 6 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2014, when 6 girls were registered as Aini.
  • About 18 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aini as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3514

2014

Births in 2014

6

Latest year

Peak year

2014

6 births

Estimated living

18

2026

Meaning

What does Aini mean?

The name Aini is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, where it is derived from the word "Ayn," meaning "eye" or "spring." It is a feminine name that has been popular in various regions of the Middle East and North Africa for centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aini can be found in the 9th century, when an Arab poet named Aini al-Andalusi lived in Cordoba, Spain. She is celebrated for her contributions to the literary culture of the era.

In the 12th century, Aini al-Qurashi, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Basra, Iraq, gained recognition for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and hadith studies.

Moving forward to the 14th century, Aini Bint Ahmad al-Hanafi was a prominent female scholar and poet from Damascus, Syria. Her work was highly regarded, and she is remembered for her literary achievements.

In the 16th century, Aini Begum, a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Akbar, was known for her intelligence and artistic talents. She is celebrated for her contributions to the cultural renaissance of the Mughal Empire.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Aini Qurrat al-Ayn, an influential figure in the Baha'i Faith, played a significant role in the religion's early development. She is recognized for her courage and dedication to her beliefs, ultimately becoming a symbol of female empowerment.

As you can see, the name Aini has a rich history spanning across various regions and time periods. Although its origins can be traced back to the Arabic language, it has been embraced by different cultures and has been associated with notable individuals throughout history, particularly in the fields of literature, scholarship, and religious movements.

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Popularity

Aini over time

The chart below shows babies named Aini registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aini, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2014, compared with 6 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aini
02356200920112014

Decades

Aini by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aini 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 #5221 15 4
2000s #5556 3 1

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FAQ

Aini: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aini in the UK right now?

In 2014, Aini was ranked #3514 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.

When was Aini most popular?

The peak year on record was 2014, with 6 babies registered as Aini in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aini?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "pure" or "modest".

How many people are called Aini in the UK?

A total of 18 babies have been registered as Aini across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.