| Nozomi | Aoi | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | hope, wish | Hollyhock; blue |
| Origin | japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Pronunciation | no-ZO-mee | AH-oh-ee |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1994 |
| Peak year | 2021 (10) | 2014 (14) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 9 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Nozomi | Aoi |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 41 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32 | 95 |
| 2000s | 38 | 81 |
| 1990s | 19 | 23 |
| 1980s | 13 | 0 |
A Japanese name meaning 'hope' (希) or 'wish' (望), depending on the kanji chosen. Listed as both feminine and masculine, though more often given to girls. Meaning depends on the specific characters used.
Aoi can mean “hollyhock” or “blue/green,” depending on the kanji.
Aoi is more popular than Nozomi today: about 9 US babies were given the name Aoi in 2025, compared with 0 named Nozomi.
Nozomi means hope, wish (japanese origin), while Aoi means Hollyhock; blue (Japanese origin).
In US records, Nozomi first appears in 0 and Aoi in 1994, so Nozomi has the longer recorded history.