girl's name
Ayaka
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 470
Ayaka is a girl's name. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Ayaka is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2013, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
Ayaka over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 131 |
| 2000s | 156 |
| 2010s | 107 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 11 |
How popular is Ayaka?
In 2021, Ayaka was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ayaka 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 Ayaka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ayaka also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ayaka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ayaka
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ayaka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ayaka
How popular is the name Ayaka?
In 2021, Ayaka was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ayaka a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayaka is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Ayaka most popular?
Ayaka peaked in 2013, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.