Holding steady, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Aoi since 1994
Babies named Aoi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 | 0 |
| 2000s | 81 | 0 |
| 2010s | 95 | 23 |
| 2020s | 9 | 13 |
Meaning & origin
Aoi entered the U.S. naming record in 1994, reflecting growing interest in Japanese names. It peaked in popularity in 2017 and has since remained stable, as indicated by its trajectory. With a rank of 10,107 in 2025 and a 1-in-178,585 incidence, the name is rare but familiar to anime and pop culture audiences. While top states are not recorded, the name's usage likely mirrors cosmopolitan areas with greater Japanese cultural exposure. Aoi's meaning, tied to the hollyhock flower or the color blue-green, offers a nature-inspired option that is easy to pronounce while retaining its Japanese character.
Aoi is a Japanese name that can be written with various kanji, most commonly 葵 meaning 'hollyhock,' or 青い meaning 'blue' or 'green.' It has been used as a personal name in Japan for centuries, occasionally as a unisex name but predominantly for girls in recent decades. The name gained modern popularity outside Japan through anime and media exposure.
Sibling names for Aoi
Names that share Aoi's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Yuki, Hana, Sakura, Rin, Koharu, Ai, Akane, Ayano, Chihiro, Chiyo, Fumi, Hanako, Harue, Haruka, Hikari, Himari, Hinata, Hitomi, Izumi, Kaede, Kaho, Kanae, Kaori, Kasumi, Manami, Mayu, Megumi, Midori, Minami, Mirai, Misa, Misaki, Miyako, Miyu, Mizuki, Momoka, Momoko, Nanami, Nao, Natsumi, Nezuko, Nishi, Saki, Sanae, Saori, Sayaka, Sayori, Sayuri, Shiori, Sora, Sumire, Yui, Yuka, Yukari, Yurika
Brothers: Haruki, Riku, Sota, Kaito, Ren, Daichi, Daiki, Daisuke, Hajime, Haruto, Hayato, Hitoshi, Iori, Kaisei, Kaoru, Kazuki, Keisuke, Kenshin, Kenta, Kentaro, Kento, Kohei, Koichi, Makoto, Mamoru, Minato, Naoki, Ryo, Ryosuke, Ryota, Satoru, Satoshi, Seiya, Shin, Shizuo, Shogo, Taiga, Taiki, Taiyo, Takuma, Takumi, Takuya, Tomoki, Wataru, Yamato, Yuji, Yusuke, Yuta, Yuto
