girl's name
Ayako
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 543
Ayako is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Ayako is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1918, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1908.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ayako over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 152 |
| 1920s | 207 |
| 1930s | 49 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 12 |
How popular is Ayako?
In 2019, Ayako was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Ayako
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Ayako
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ayako — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ayako
How popular is the name Ayako?
In 2019, Ayako was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ayako a girl's or a boy's name?
Ayako is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ayako?
Ayako has 3 syllables.
When was Ayako most popular?
Ayako peaked in 1918, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.