Ailsa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ailsa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
About the Name Ailsa
Ailsa is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 268 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #619 in 1998 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ailsa is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ailsa
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Ailsa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ailsa in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ailsa is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 268 places over the last five years to #1895 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ailsa is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ailsa include: Ailsa Davidson — Ailsa Davidson is a Scottish actress.; Ailsa Magnus — Ailsa Magnus is a Scottish sculptor..
Ailsa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ailsas in the wild.
15
UK babies named Ailsa (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 268 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ailsa
Likely around 1 other Ailsa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ailsa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ailsa Davidson is a Scottish actress. She is best known for playing Veronica Sawyer in the Pro-Shot of Heathers: The Musical and Marie Curie in Marie Curie: a New Musical.