Aika
A girl's name of Japanese origin with 264 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
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Aika is a girl's baby name of Japanese origin, composed of kanji that can mean 'love song' (ai = love, ka = song) or other combinations depending on the characters chosen. In Japanese, Aika has the lyrical quality of music and affection combined — a name that sounds like what it means. With over 260 births in U.S. records, it is used in Japanese-American families and by parents drawn to Japanese names with poetic, musical resonance.
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In the American context, Aika is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1990–2024). Its Japanese roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Aika is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #9540), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aika climbed 2109 spots in the last 20 years — from #11649 to #9540.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 50 | #9625 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 99 | #10689 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 93 | #9644 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 22 | #12726 | — |
The Story of Aika
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2008, Aika is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Aika are most likely born between 1998 and 2018.
How rare is Aika?
Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Aika — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1990, peaked in the 2010s with 99 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Aika by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(27 years, 1990–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #9540 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9626 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9685 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10307 |
| 2020 | 11 | #8965 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7734 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9169 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9967 |
| 2016 | 7 | #12923 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10901 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10155 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11041 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7812 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14871 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12314 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11485 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6806 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8106 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9306 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10144 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1990–2024