Airi
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Airi since 1993 — 401 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Airi
Airi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,978 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 401 American babies have been named Airi. Its peak came in 2025, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Airi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Airi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3,978 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,389 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,132 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,174 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,267 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,856 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,353 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,321 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,053 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,410 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8,957 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,313 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,046 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,728 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,169 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,717 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9,998 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,745 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,640 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11,860 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,716 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15,846 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,503 |
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Famous people named Airi
- Airi Suzuki Singer · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Airi mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Airi in 2025?
Airi ranked #3,978 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Airi?
401 babies have been named Airi in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Airi most popular?
Airi peaked in 2025, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Airi a boy or girl name?
Airi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Airi rising or falling?
Airi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Airi?
Well-known people named Airi include Airi Suzuki (singer).