Girl · #4,967 in 2026

Ikuko

Ikuko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Ikuko Ishii , Japanese politician Ikuko Itoh ( ), Japanese character designer and animation director Ikuko Kawai , Japanese classical violinist and composer Ikuko Okamura , Japanese field hockey player Ikuko Kitamori ; born 1963), Japanese discus thrower Ikuko Tani , Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator Ikuko…

Current Rank
#4,967
Peak Rank
#5,099 (1921)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1921
First Year
1923
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#5099
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ikuko

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

Ikuko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Ikuko Ishii , Japanese politician Ikuko Itoh ( ), Japanese character designer and animation director Ikuko Kawai , Japanese classical violinist and composer Ikuko Okamura , Japanese field hockey player Ikuko Kitamori ; born 1963), Japanese discus thrower Ikuko Tani , Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator Ikuko…

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The Story of Ikuko

Ikuko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 5 Ikukos were born — ranking #5,099 that year. As of 2026, Ikuko ranks #4,967 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Ikukos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ikuko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ikuko 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 Ikuko

What does the name Ikuko mean?
Ikuko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Ikuko Ishii , Japanese politician Ikuko Itoh ( ), Japanese character designer and animation director Ikuko Kawai , Japanese classical violinist and composer Ikuko Okamura , Japanese field hockey player Ikuko Kitamori ; born 1963), Japanese discus thrower Ikuko Tani , Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator Ikuko…
How popular is Ikuko in 2026?
In 2026, Ikuko ranks #4,967 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ikuko most popular?
Ikuko reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #5,099 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Ikuko a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ikuko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ikuko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ikuko include Adelaid, Almera, Almo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ikuko

Ikuko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Ikuko's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #5,099. Use the chart and map above to compare Ikuko'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.