This post contains affiliate links.
At a Glance
- Meaning
- Beloved child (a common reading of 愛子: 'love' + 'child')
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- EYE-koh
Aiko is a Japanese name for a child of any gender, pronounced EYE-koh. One common reading of its characters, 愛子, combines 'love' and 'child' to mean 'beloved child.' It's short, clean-sounding, and travels easily across languages, making it a fit for parents drawn to a name with an international feel and a modern edge.
Meaning & Origin of Aiko
Meaning: Beloved child (a common reading of 愛子: 'love' + 'child').
Origin: Japanese.
How to Pronounce Aiko
EYE-kohIPA /ˈaɪkoʊ/
Popularity of Aiko
Aiko has stayed rare in U.S. birth data going back to 1912: it peaked at #1155 in 1919 with 41 babies given the name, and in 2024 it ranked #2378 with 76 babies — more babies than a century ago, but still an uncommon choice.
Names Like Aiko
These names share Aiko’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Aiko mean?
Beloved child (a common reading of 愛子: ‘love’ + ‘child’).
How do you pronounce Aiko?
Aiko is pronounced EYE-koh (IPA: /ˈaɪkoʊ/).
Is Aiko a popular name right now?
Aiko peaked at #1155 in 1919 and is ranked #2378 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1912–2024.)
Make Aiko Name Art
Free printable nursery art for Aiko, pre-loaded below — pick a layout, palette, and font, then download a print-ready PNG.
📊 How popular is Aiko? See the full popularity history, trend data, and ranking since 1880 with our free Baby Name Popularity Checker.
🎲 Think you know your baby names? Take the quiz!
📱 The Baby Names app is here
Swipe names, match with your partner the moment you both say yes, and claim a free Name Art print of your winner. Free to download. See all our apps →
