Ayame

Ayame 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 2024 it was given to 13 girls in the United States.

Ayame at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Ayame

Ayame 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, Ayame first appears in Social Security records in 1918. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4439 in 1920, and in 2024 13 babies received the name — 319 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ayame in US records

First recorded (US)
1918
Best US rank
#4439 in 1920
Peak year
2006
Babies named Ayame in 2024
13
Total since 1880
319

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ayame mean?

The meaning of Ayame 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 Ayame a boy or girl name?

Ayame is a girl name. In 2024, 13 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Ayame?

Ayame comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Ayame?

Ayame first appears in US records in 1918. Its best-ever ranking was #4439 in 1920, and 13 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. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.