Ayaka is a beautiful Japanese given name that has gained international popularity in recent years. Derived from the kanji characters '爱' (ai) meaning love, and '香' (ka) meaning fragrance or perfume, Ayaka signifies someone who brings delight or joy, like a sweet-smelling flower. This name is often associated with grace, charm, and elegance, reflecting its delicate and pleasant nature.
The name Ayaka saw its popularity peak around the late 1980s to early 1990s with a consistent high number of births each year from 1988 to 1993, reaching a maximum of 16 births in 1991. The name maintained steady popularity throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, but started to decline after 2005, with notable lows being 5 births in 2020 and 6 births in 2021. In total, over a span of nearly four decades (1985-2021), the name Ayaka was given to 442 newborn girls.