Girl · #9,562 in 2026

Ai

Ai is a Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese given name.

Current Rank
#9,562
Peak Rank
#5,004 (1991)
Total Babies
392
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
2021
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#5004
Peak Rank
392
Total Count
41
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ai

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ai is a Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese given name.

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The Story of Ai

Ai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 19 Ais were born — ranking #5,004 that year. As of 2026, Ai ranks #9,562 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 392 Ais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ai

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ai is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Eye
  • Ay
  • Aye
  • Igh
  • Aie
  • Ayy
  • Eie
  • Iye
  • Eih
  • Icx
  • Ajt
  • Ah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ai

What does the name Ai mean?
Ai is a Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese given name.
How popular is Ai in 2026?
In 2026, Ai ranks #9,562 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Ai most popular?
Ai reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,004 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ai most popular?
Ai has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ai.
Is Ai a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ai is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ai?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ai include Mylissa, Capricia, Tynika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ai

Ai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 392 births in the dataset. Ai's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,004. Use the chart and map above to compare Ai's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.