Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Eiko

Eiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Eikō, also spelled Eikou or Eikoh, is a masculine Japanese given name. The meanings of these names depend on the kanji used to write them.

Current Rank
#12,462
Peak Rank
#2,120 (1921)
Total Babies
195
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
2018
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#2120
Peak Rank
195
Total Count
23
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eiko

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Eiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Eikō, also spelled Eikou or Eikoh, is a masculine Japanese given name. The meanings of these names depend on the kanji used to write them.

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The Story of Eiko

Eiko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 18 Eikos were born — ranking #2,120 that year. As of 2026, Eiko ranks #12,462 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 195 Eikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Eiko

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Eiko Ando ( 安藤 永子 ; 1934–2018) , Japanese-American actress
  • Eiko Goshi ( 合志 えい子 ; born 1954) , Japanese former freestyle swimmer
  • Eiko Hirashima ( 平島 栄子 ; born 1950) , Japanese gymnast
  • Eiko Ikegami ( 池上 英子 ; born 1950) , Japanese academic, author and historian
  • Eiko Ishibashi ( 石橋 英子 ; born 1974) , Japanese singer-songwriter and musician
  • Eiko Ishioka ( 石岡 瑛子 ; 1938–2012) , Japanese art director, costume and graphic designer
  • Eiko Kadono ( 角野 栄子 ; born 1935) , Japanese author of children's literature
  • Eiko Kakehata ( 欠端 瑛子 ; born 1993) , Japanese goalball player

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Names that sound like Eiko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eiko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eiko

What does the name Eiko mean?
Eiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Eikō, also spelled Eikou or Eikoh, is a masculine Japanese given name. The meanings of these names depend on the kanji used to write them.
How popular is Eiko in 2026?
In 2026, Eiko ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Eiko most popular?
Eiko reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,120 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eiko most popular?
Eiko has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eiko.
Is Eiko a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eiko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Eiko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eiko include Donia, Isidra, Benedetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eiko

Eiko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 195 births in the dataset. Eiko's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,120. Use the chart and map above to compare Eiko's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.