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UK girl's name

Aimi

A Japanese feminine name meaning "love, affection" or "beauty".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aimi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aimi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5691, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 7 births.

This profile covers 35 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 1996 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 92 living people in the UK are called Aimi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2015 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aimi ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2008, when 7 girls were registered as Aimi.
  • Aimi ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #557 in 1997.
  • About 92 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aimi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5691

2014

Births in 2014

3

Latest year

Peak year

2008

7 births

Estimated living

92

2026

Meaning

What does Aimi mean?

The name Aimi has its origins in Japanese culture and language. It is a feminine name that can be written using different kanji characters, each with its own meaning and nuance.

One interpretation of the name Aimi is that it is derived from the Japanese words "ai" meaning love or affection, and "mi" meaning beautiful or elegant. Together, Aimi can be understood to mean "beautiful love" or "beloved beauty."

Another possible derivation is from the Japanese word "aimiru," which means to gaze upon or admire. In this context, Aimi could be interpreted as "one who is admired" or "the admired one."

Historically, the name Aimi does not appear to have been widely used in ancient Japanese texts or religious scriptures. However, its components, "ai" and "mi," have deep cultural significance in Japanese tradition, often associated with concepts of beauty, love, and appreciation.

The earliest recorded examples of the name Aimi are relatively modern, with records dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some notable individuals who have borne the name Aimi include:

1. Aimi Satsajima (born 1985), a Japanese actress and model. 2. Aimi Yoshikawa (born 1992), a Japanese singer and former member of the idol group Sakura Gakuin. 3. Aimi Eguchi (born 1991), a Japanese badminton player who represented Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics. 4. Aimi Mukohara (born 1985), a Japanese gravure idol and actress. 5. Aimi Tanimura (born 1994), a Japanese singer and former member of the idol group SKE48.

While the name Aimi may not have a long historical record, its components and meanings resonate deeply with Japanese cultural values and aesthetics, making it a popular and meaningful choice for parents in modern times.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Aimi over time

The chart below shows babies named Aimi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aimi, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2014, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aimi
02457199620052014

Decades

Aimi by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aimi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5784 6 2
2000s #3836 23 5
1990s #3848 6 2

Geography

Where Aimi is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aimi. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Aimi ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #557 in 1997.

Scotland
4

Across the UK

Aimi in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#557 in 1997

13 years of NRS records, 58 total registered

Notable bearers

Famous people named Aimi

  • Aimi MacDonald

    actor; dancer

    British actor and dancer

    1942-

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FAQ

Aimi: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aimi in the UK right now?

In 2014, Aimi was ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Aimi most popular?

The peak year on record was 2008, with 7 babies registered as Aimi in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aimi?

A Japanese feminine name meaning "love, affection" or "beauty".

How many people are called Aimi in the UK?

A total of 35 babies have been registered as Aimi across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 58 more in Scotland.

Where is Aimi most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Aimi ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #557 in 1997. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.