Ai
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,004 in 1991
0 babies were named Ai in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ai you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryAi first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #5,004.
About the name Ai
Ai is a girl name of Japanese origin. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, starting with A and ending in “-ai”. US birth records list Ai for girls from 1974 to 2021, in 41 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #5,004 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Japanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 209,644 girls |
| 1990s | 5.9 | 168,919 girls |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 162,338 girls |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 290,698 girls |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 192,308 girls |
More Japanese girl names
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Girl name: Terra · earth
- Unisex name: Sakura · cherry blossom
- Girl name: Ori · my light
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
- Unisex name: Hinata · sunny place
- Unisex name: Yuki · snow
Questions about the name Ai
What is the origin of the name Ai?
Ai has Japanese roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Akira, Sora, Terra.
Is Ai a boy or girl name?
Ai is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ai?
Ai is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #5,004 in 1991.