Total births
1,785
Unisex name · since 1912
Aiko
Aiko has 1,785 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2390
- among girls today
- 1,785
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Aiko is the #2390 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,785 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aiko has been recorded 1,785 times among girls since 1912, currently ranked #2390 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #2390 among girls today
- 1,785 born since 1912
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aiko is currently the #2390 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,785 born since 1912, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2390
- among girls today
- 1,785
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Aiko vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2390
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Aiko was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
77 babies were named Aiko in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Aiko compares
1,785 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aiko's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aiko | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,785 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aiko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aiko's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 77, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aiko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,390
Active since
1912
Aiko popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Aiko popularity over time - boys
101 total births recorded since 2019 (Aiko as boys' name)
Aiko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Aiko's strongest decade.
384 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Aiko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 134
1910s
134 births
- 1920s
1920s
306 births
- 1930s 108
1930s
108 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 124
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
311 births
- 2010s
2010s
301 births
- 2020s
2020s
384 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 384 births (22% of all-time use).
How Aiko compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aiko's total volume
Aiko vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aiko by state
Where Aiko concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 438 | 24.5% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 233 | 13.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Aiko's total US births 24.5%
Even split
438 of 1,785 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Aiko appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aiko? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 1,785 babies named Aiko. Today it holds rank #2390 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 77 births.
When was Aiko most popular? ▼
Aiko was most popular in the 2020s decade with 384 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Aiko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aiko are California (438 births), Hawaii (233 births), Texas (20 births).
Is Aiko a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Aiko is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,785 births, and as a boy's name it has 101 births.
How long has the name Aiko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aiko since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aiko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aika, Aikol. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aiko's data
- California records the most Aikos (438 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aiko: #2390 Unisex Name - 1,785 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aiko. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aiko draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.