Kyoko

Kyoko 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 5 girls in the United States.

Kyoko at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kyoko

Kyoko 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, Kyoko first appears in Social Security records in 1940. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4106 in 1940, and in 2024 5 babies received the name — 234 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kyoko in US records

First recorded (US)
1940
Best US rank
#4106 in 1940
Peak year
2001
Babies named Kyoko in 2024
5
Total since 1880
234

Kyoko in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1999
Best rank
#3900 in 1999
Babies named Kyoko in 1999
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kyoko mean?

The meaning of Kyoko 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 Kyoko a boy or girl name?

Kyoko is a girl name. In 2024, 5 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kyoko?

Kyoko comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Kyoko?

Kyoko first appears in US records in 1940. Its best-ever ranking was #4106 in 1940, and 5 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.