Girl · #4,556 in 2026

Kazuko

Kazuko is primarily a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kazuko Fujimoto , Japanese writer and translator Kazuko Fujita , Japanese manga artist Kazuko Hara , Japanese opera composer Kazuko Hirabayashi (1933–2016), Japanese dance teacher and choreographer Kazuko Hironaka , Japanese former football player Kazuko Hosoki , Japanese astrologer and writer Kazuko Ikeda ,…

Current Rank
#4,556
Peak Rank
#955 (1927)
Total Babies
398
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
1945
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#955
Peak Rank
398
Total Count
27
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Meaning & Origin of Kazuko

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

Kazuko is primarily a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kazuko Fujimoto , Japanese writer and translator Kazuko Fujita , Japanese manga artist Kazuko Hara , Japanese opera composer Kazuko Hirabayashi (1933–2016), Japanese dance teacher and choreographer Kazuko Hironaka , Japanese former football player Kazuko Hosoki , Japanese astrologer and writer Kazuko Ikeda ,…

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The Story of Kazuko

Kazuko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 63 Kazukos were born — ranking #955 that year. As of 2026, Kazuko ranks #4,556 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 398 Kazukos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kazuko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kazuko 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 Kazuko

What does the name Kazuko mean?
Kazuko is primarily a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kazuko Fujimoto , Japanese writer and translator Kazuko Fujita , Japanese manga artist Kazuko Hara , Japanese opera composer Kazuko Hirabayashi (1933–2016), Japanese dance teacher and choreographer Kazuko Hironaka , Japanese former football player Kazuko Hosoki , Japanese astrologer and writer Kazuko Ikeda ,…
How popular is Kazuko in 2026?
In 2026, Kazuko ranks #4,556 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kazuko most popular?
Kazuko reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #955 that year with 63 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kazuko most popular?
Kazuko has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kazuko.
Is Kazuko a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kazuko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kazuko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kazuko include Allena, Bernetta, Omega. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kazuko

Kazuko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 398 births in the dataset. Kazuko's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #955. Use the chart and map above to compare Kazuko'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.