Kimiko

Kimiko is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 30 girls in the United States.

Kimiko at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kimiko

Kimiko belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kimiko first appears in Social Security records in 1909. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1269 in 1924, and in 2024 30 babies received the name — 1,826 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kimiko in US records

First recorded (US)
1909
Best US rank
#1269 in 1924
Peak year
1981
Babies named Kimiko in 2024
30
Total since 1880
1,826

Kimiko in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2010
Best rank
#3599 in 2023
Babies named Kimiko in 2025
3
Total since 1996
20

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kimiko mean?

The meaning of Kimiko is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kimiko a boy or girl name?

Kimiko is a girl name. In 2024, 30 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kimiko?

Kimiko comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Kimiko?

Kimiko first appears in US records in 1909. Its best-ever ranking was #1269 in 1924, and 30 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.