Boy
Ichi
Ichi (いち) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 壱, 壱 one. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 94 in 2015.
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Ways to write Ichi
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
壱
壱one
Boy, best No. 94 (2015)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Ichi appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
伊知(used for its sound + to knowGirl
市marketGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Ichi has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2015, at No. 94.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2015 | No. 94 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.