Aino
About Aino
What a lovely name for the much-longed for daughter - no wonder Aino is in the Top 5 in Finland, whence the name originates. Like other popular Finnish names, Aino is short and avoids the ubiquitous "a" ending we usually see in feminine names, which gives it a fresh feel and sound.
The name Aino was created by Finnish author Elias Lönnrot who compiled the epic poem Kalevala. In the work, Aino was the only daughter of ambitious parents who chooses death rather than complying with her father's wish that she marry a powerful but old God. The name was immediately popular with the Finnish nationalist community and has recently enjoyed a resurgence of popularity.
Pronounced AH-ee-no.
As of October 2026, Aino ranked #4557 in US births in 1930 SSA, peaked at #2332 in 1913.
Editor's take: The name Aino is a girl's name meaning "the only one".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
World rankings
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Aino on lists
Famous Ainos
- Aino Kishi
Japanese model and actress
- Aino Sibelius (née Järnefelt)
wife of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius
- Aino Maria Marsio
Aalto, Finnish architect
- Aino Ackté
Finnish soprano
- Aino
Kaisa Saarinen, Finnish skier
- Aino Krohn Kallas
Finnish,Estonian author
- Aino Marjatta Henssen
German lichenologist and systematist