Ayako
Every Ayako since 1908 — 543 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ayako
Ayako is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1908, 543 American babies have been named Ayako. Its peak came in 1918, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Ayako stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ayako year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,874 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,664 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,686 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,092 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,666 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,640 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,544 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,069 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,267 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,376 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,800 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,629 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,807 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,446 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ayako
- Ayako Moriya Nobleman · b. 1990
- Ayako Kitamoto Soccer player · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ayako in 2025?
Ayako did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ayako?
543 babies have been named Ayako in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ayako most popular?
Ayako peaked in 1918, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Ayako a boy or girl name?
Ayako is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ayako rising or falling?
Ayako has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ayako?
Well-known people named Ayako include Ayako Moriya (nobleman), Ayako Kitamoto (soccer player).