Aika

♀ Girl

Pronounced AH-ee-kah /ˈɑ.i.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese ai, 'love', + ka, 'song/flower', hence 'a love song; loving/beloved flower' (by kanji); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A love song; loving: Aika is Japanese. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'AH-ee-kah').

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Origin LowJapanese

MeaningFrom the Japanese ai, 'love', + ka, 'song/flower', hence 'a love song; loving/beloved flower' (by kanji); routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#9540 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 264

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aika comes from the Japanese ai, 'love', + ka, 'song/flower', hence 'a love song; loving/beloved flower' (by kanji; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'AH-ee-kah').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese and Central Asian families. Rare, a-love-song at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Aika joins the Japanese ai ('love') and ka ('song/flower'), hence 'a love song; loving' — a lyrical, tender name (the exact sense depends on the kanji, which we note; said 'AH-ee-kah').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Aika — Japanese; kanji-dependent

Variations

AikoAykaAikah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aika mean?

Aika is Japanese, variously 'a love song; loving/beloved flower' (ai + ka); the exact sense depends on the kanji, so we note it.

How do you pronounce Aika?

It's said AH-ee-kah /ˈɑ.i.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aika a boy or girl name?

Aika is a girl's name.

How popular is Aika?

Aika is a very rare name in the U.S.