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Aiko

♂ Boy

Pronounced AH-ee-koh /ˈɑ.i.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese — variously 'a child of love; a beloved child' (ai, 'love', + ko, 'child'); more often a girls' name, recorded here for a boyLow

In 30 seconds: A child of love; a beloved child: Aiko is Japanese. Lyrical, classic, and warm. More often a girls' name — here a boy (said 'AH-ee-koh').
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom the Japanese — variously 'a child of love; a beloved child' (ai, 'love', + ko, 'child'); more often a girls' name, recorded here for a boy
U.S. rank (2025)#6462 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 100

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220192025

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

Aiko comes from the Japanese — variously 'a child of love; a beloved child' (ai, 'love', + ko, 'child'). More often a girls' name, it is recorded here for a boy — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'AH-ee-koh').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare for a boy, a-child-of-love at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Aiko is Japanese, variously 'a child of love; a beloved child' (ai + ko) — more often a girls' name; it appears here for a boy, which we note (said 'AH-ee-koh').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Aiko — Japanese; chiefly female

Variations

AikohAyko

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aiko mean?

Aiko is Japanese for 'a child of love; a beloved child' (ai + ko). It is more often a girls' name; here it is recorded for a boy.

How do you pronounce Aiko?

It's said AH-ee-koh /.i.ko/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aiko a boy or girl name?

Aiko is more often a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Aiko?

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

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