Ayame
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Ayame since 1918 — 333 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ayame
Ayame is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,538 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 333 American babies have been named Ayame. Its peak came in 2006, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Ayame stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ayame year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,538 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,031 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,428 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,142 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,405 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,649 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,199 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,032 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,867 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,941 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,065 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,271 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,800 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,269 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,264 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,310 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,072 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,592 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,128 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,621 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,400 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,449 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,129 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,883 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,667 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,949 |
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| 1920 | 6 | #4,439 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ayame mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Ayame in 2025?
Ayame ranked #7,538 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ayame?
333 babies have been named Ayame in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ayame most popular?
Ayame peaked in 2006, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Ayame a boy or girl name?
Ayame is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ayame rising or falling?
Ayame has been roughly stable over the past decade.