Eiko

Eiko is a girl's name of Japanese origin meaning “child.” It is a rare choice in US records.

Eiko at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
“child”
Also spelled
Eikou, Eikoh

About the name Eiko

Eiko belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its meaning — “child” — is the sense carried by its Japanese roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Eikou, Eikoh.

In the United States, Eiko first appears in Social Security records in 1915. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2145 in 1921, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 195 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Eiko in US records

First recorded (US)
1915
Best US rank
#2145 in 1921
Peak year
1921
Total since 1880
195

Spellings & short forms

EikouEikoh

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Eiko mean?

Eiko means “child” in its Japanese roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Eiko a boy or girl name?

Eiko is a girl name.

What origin is the name Eiko?

Eiko comes from the Japanese tradition. It is also spelled Eikou, Eikoh.

How popular is the name Eiko?

Eiko first appears in US records in 1915. Its best-ever ranking was #2145 in 1921, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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