Aoi

Aoi is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2018.

Aoi at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Aoi

Aoi belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Aoi first appears in Social Security records in 1994. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #7879 in 2017, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 199 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Aoi in US records

First recorded (US)
1994
Best US rank
#7879 in 2017
Peak year
2014
Total since 1880
199

Aoi in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2018
Best rank
#5666 in 2018
Babies named Aoi in 2018
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Aoi mean?

The meaning of Aoi is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Aoi a boy or girl name?

Aoi is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2018.

What origin is the name Aoi?

Aoi comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Aoi?

Aoi first appears in US records in 1994. Its best-ever ranking was #7879 in 2017, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.