Kyoko
Kyōko, Kyoko, Kyouko, or Kyohko is a very common feminine Japanese given name, not to be confused with Kiyoko.
- Japanese
Meaning & Origin of Kyoko
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kyōko, Kyoko, Kyouko, or Kyohko is a very common feminine Japanese given name, not to be confused with Kiyoko.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Japanese
The Story of Kyoko
American parents first put Kyoko on the record books as a baby girl name in 1940, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 12 Kyokos were born — ranking #8,196 that year. About 22% of every Kyoko on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Kyoko last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 234 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Kyoko
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kyoko. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Kyōko
- Kyouko
Notable people named Kyoko
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Kyoko Aizome (恭子), an AV actress, singer, director, and writer
- Kyoko Ariyoshi (京子), a Japanese shōjo manga artist
- Kyoko Chan Cox , the daughter of Yoko Ono and jazz musician Anthony Cox
- Kyoko Fukada (恭子), a Japanese actress, model, and singer
- Kyoko Hamaguchi (京子), a Japanese freestyle wrestler
- Kyōko Hasegawa (京子), a Japanese actress
- Kyoko Hayashi (京子), a Japanese author
- Kyoko Hikami (恭子), a Japanese voice actress
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Names that sound like Kyoko
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kyoko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyoko
What does the name Kyoko mean?
What is the origin of the name Kyoko?
How popular is Kyoko in 2026?
When was Kyoko most popular?
In which U.S. states is Kyoko most popular?
Is Kyoko a unisex name?
What names go well with Kyoko?
What are nicknames or variants of Kyoko?
About the name Kyoko
Kyoko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 234 births in the dataset. Kyoko's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #8,196. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyoko's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2001 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "K" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.