Ai is a distinctive choice, ranked #5691 in 2014. Your child is likely to be the only Ai in their class.
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UK Rank 2014
#5691
About the Name Ai
Ai has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1896 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #3795 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 1996.
Ai is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ai
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Ai per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ai in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ai has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1896 places in the last five years. Its peak was #3795 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ai is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
3
UK babies named Ai (2014)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1896 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ai
Likely around 1 other Ai in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2014)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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