Aiko
How to say it: EYE-koh · /ˈaɪkoʊ/
Japanese 'ai' (love) + 'ko' (child) meaning 'beloved child' - classic feminine name in Japan.
Aiko was the 1,993rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 63 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,459 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,993 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 63 |
| Share of births | 1 in 52,624 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,459 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Aiko is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aiko is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Japanese.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Aiko
- Aiko, Princess Toshi (born 2001)Only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan
- Aiko Nakamura (born 1983)Japanese tennis player
- Aiko Hayashi (born 1993)Japanese synchronized swimmer
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