Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Ayako
//əˈjɑkoʊ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ayako's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ayako's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ayako |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 30 |
| 1919 | 24 |
| 1920 | 26 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 23 |
| 1924 | 24 |
| 1925 | 23 |
| 1926 | 17 |
| 1927 | 20 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
Ayako through the decades
- Ayako peaked in 1918, when 30 babies were named Ayako in the US.
- The 1920s were Ayako's strongest decade, averaging 21 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1990–2019), use of Ayako has risen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.