Airi
Girl name · #4023 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Airi? In official American birth records, Airi has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby girls were named Airi, placing it at #4023 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Airi.
Babies named Airi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Airi first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 36 babies and a rank of #3975. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Airi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Airi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Airi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Airi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Airi is most common
State-level data for Airi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Airi
Statistically, parents drawn to Airi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miri, Ameri, Yari, Yatziri, and Atziri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Airi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7250 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8701 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 1999 | 8 | #10345 |
| 1996 | 6 | #11807 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Airi?
In official American birth records, the name Airi first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Airi a popular girl name?
Airi ranked #4023 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Airi most popular?
Airi peaked in 2025, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #3975 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Airi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Airi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.