Girl · #3,848 in 2026

Kikuko

Kikuko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kikuko Inoue , Japanese singer and voice actress Kikuko Inoue , Japanese equestrian Kikuko Kanai , Japanese composer Kikuko Kawakami , Japanese writer Kikuko Masumoto , Japanese pianist, music educator and classical composer Kikuko Mikawa , Japanese basketball player Kikuko Okajima , Japanese businesswoman and former…

Current Rank
#3,848
Peak Rank
#3,848 (1931)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
1931
Last Year
1931
Peak Year
#3848
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kikuko

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

Kikuko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kikuko Inoue , Japanese singer and voice actress Kikuko Inoue , Japanese equestrian Kikuko Kanai , Japanese composer Kikuko Kawakami , Japanese writer Kikuko Masumoto , Japanese pianist, music educator and classical composer Kikuko Mikawa , Japanese basketball player Kikuko Okajima , Japanese businesswoman and former…

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The Story of Kikuko

Kikuko 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 1931, when 6 Kikukos were born — ranking #3,848 that year. As of 2026, Kikuko ranks #3,848 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Kikukos 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 Kikuko

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

  • Kokako
  • Kkk
  • Cacao
  • Kazuko
  • Kinko
  • Kyoko
  • Cuco
  • Kisco
  • Kakao
  • Chirico
  • Cucco
  • Kikuyu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kikuko

What does the name Kikuko mean?
Kikuko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kikuko Inoue , Japanese singer and voice actress Kikuko Inoue , Japanese equestrian Kikuko Kanai , Japanese composer Kikuko Kawakami , Japanese writer Kikuko Masumoto , Japanese pianist, music educator and classical composer Kikuko Mikawa , Japanese basketball player Kikuko Okajima , Japanese businesswoman and former…
How popular is Kikuko in 2026?
In 2026, Kikuko ranks #3,848 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kikuko most popular?
Kikuko reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #3,848 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Kikuko a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kikuko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kikuko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kikuko include Alvern, Colon, Onnalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kikuko

Kikuko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Kikuko's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #3,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Kikuko'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.