Aimi
Meaningoften love and beauty · Japanese
Aimi is a Japanese girl name often meaning “love and beauty”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- GenerationAimi peaked in 1969, which makes it a Gen X name. The typical Aimi you'd meet today is about 56 years old. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Aimis too.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Aimi would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 270,270 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryAimi first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Aimi
Aimi is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often love and beauty”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1960s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Aimi
What does the name Aimi mean?
Aimi means “often love and beauty” and comes from Japanese. Names built around “love” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Nayeli (“possibly I love you”), Amanda (“worthy of love”), Love (“love”) and Eros (“love”).
What is the origin of the name Aimi?
Aimi is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Aimi a boy or girl name?
Aimi is a girl name. In 2025, 6 US girls were named Aimi.
How popular is the name Aimi?
Aimi ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1969, when it reached #7,471. Over the last five years it has slipped 3,662 places.
What names are similar to Aimi?
If you like Aimi, you might also like Nayeli, Amanda, Love and Eros.
What should I know before naming my baby Aimi?
Aimi is a Japanese girl name often meaning “love and beauty”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.