The baby name Ayaka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AH-yah-kah (IPA: [aja̠ka̠]).
Ayaka is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Ayaka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AH-yah-kah (IPA: [aja̠ka̠]).
Ayaka is Japanese in Origin.
Ayaka is a feminine Japanese given name. Etymology: composed of aya (彩 “color,” 綾 “pattern/twill,” 絢 “brilliant brocade”) + ka (花 “flower,” 香 “fragrance,” 華 “splendor”). Common kanji pairings include 彩花 “colorful flower,” 綾香 “patterned fragrance,” 絢香 “brilliant fragrance,” and 彩華 “variegated splendor,” all evoking elegance, beauty, and floral imagery. It may also be written entirely in hiragana (あやか) or katakana (アヤカ), softening or modernizing the feel.
Known in Japan since the modern era, Ayaka rose markedly during the late Shōwa and Heisei periods (1980s–2000s) amid a boom in -ka names, and remains widely recognized today. Notable bearers include singers and athletes, helping the name’s contemporary profile. Variants and related forms include Aya (short form), Ayako and Ayane (sharing the aya element). Romanized as Ayaka, it travels well internationally thanks to its clear syllables and gentle meaning.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Girls | 0 | #14 | 612 | 6,592 |
| JP | 0 | #39 | 39 | 4,057 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Girls | 2013 | #312 | 5 | 2,792 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #554 | 33 | 18,916 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #603 | 13 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #818 | 9 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #915 | 6 | 8,741 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 35 | 16,906 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,129 | 13 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
Ayaka is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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