girl's name
Ai
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 2
- Births on record 490
Ai is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2021 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Ai is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1991, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ai over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 93 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 114 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 17 |
How popular is Ai?
In 2021, Ai was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ai is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ai also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ai
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ai
How popular is the name Ai?
In 2021, Ai was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ai a girl's or a boy's name?
Ai is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ai?
Ai has 1 syllable.
When was Ai most popular?
Ai peaked in 1991, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.