At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025 (girls)
- #10,107 (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025 (girls)
- 9 (<0.01% of girls)
- As a boy name
- Last recorded 2023 (#8,921)Peak #7,605 in 2016
- Peak (girls)
- #7,840 in 2017
- First recorded
- 1994 (as a girl name; 2010 as a boy name)
Meaning of Aoi
Aoi is a Japanese unisex gem that glides off the tongue like a sunlit wave, evoking the sky’s deepest blues and the delicate hollyhock blooming at dawn. With roots in nature and art—葵 for hollyhock or 碧 for blue—it feels as fresh as la brisa mañanera over a hidden jardín. It’s both strong and sweet, ready for niñas and niños alike, carrying a playful twist of “no assembly required” charm. Though still delightfully rare in the U.S., Aoi has quietly danced into the Top 1,000 in recent years, adding a touch of exotic flair without demanding the spotlight. For parents craving a name that’s at once poetic, breezy and utterly unique—un nombre con alma—Aoi shines like a tiny fiesta of petals under a vast, cerulean sky.
How to pronounce Aoi
Japanese
- Pronounced ah-oh-ee /aʃi/
Popularity of Aoi in the U.S.
Aoi was the #10,107 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 9 babies. It peaked at #7,840 in 2017. It first appears in the records in 1994. As a boy name it was last recorded in 2023, at #8,921.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Girls year by year, 1994–2025 24 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 10,107 | back (not recorded in 2020–2024) |
| 2019 | 7 | 12,448 | ▼ 1,903 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10,545 | ▼ 2,705 |
| 2017 | 14 | 7,840 | ▲ 1,571 |
| 2016 | 11 | 9,411 | ▲ 2,424 |
| 2015 | 8 | 11,835 | ▼ 3,782 |
| 2014 | 14 | 8,053 | ▲ 2,182 |
| 2013 | 10 | 10,235 | ▲ 3,248 |
| 2012 | 7 | 13,483 | ▼ 3,109 |
| 2011 | 10 | 10,374 | ▲ 6,618 |
| 2010 | 5 | 16,992 | ▼ 5,533 |
| 2009 | 9 | 11,459 | ▼ 1,375 |
| 2008 | 11 | 10,084 | ▲ 2,592 |
| 2007 | 8 | 12,676 | ▼ 2,065 |
| 2006 | 10 | 10,611 | ▲ 2,399 |
| 2005 | 7 | 13,010 | ▼ 1,386 |
| 2004 | 8 | 11,624 | ▼ 1,199 |
| 2003 | 9 | 10,425 | ▲ 5,007 |
| 2002 | 5 | 15,432 | ▼ 1,911 |
| 2001 | 6 | 13,521 | ▼ 2,776 |
| 2000 | 8 | 10,745 | ▲ 640 |
| 1999 | 7 | 11,385 | back (not recorded in 1998) |
| 1997 | 8 | 9,802 | back (not recorded in 1995–1996) |
| 1994 | 8 | 9,586 | new |
Notable people named Aoi
- Aoi Yuki is a Japanese actress and singer known for voicing characters in Madoka Magica, My Hero Academia, and The Apothecary Diaries.
- Aoi Miyazaki is a Japanese actress known for her roles in Nana and Virgin Snow.
- Aoi Teshima is a Japanese singer and voice actress known for her work in Tales from Earthsea and From Up on Poppy Hill.
- Aoi is a Japanese professional wrestler and three-time Queen of JTO Champion with Professional Wrestling Just Tap Out.
- Aoi Tada is a Japanese singer and former voice actress best known for voicing Edward in Cowboy Bebop.
- Aoi Nanase is a Japanese manga artist.