Girl · #3,714 in 2026

Namiko

Name: Popularity of the name Namiko in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Namiko, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Namiko Chan Takahashi is a Singaporean contemporary artist. Specialising in realist portrait painting, Takahashi won the United Overseas Bank Painting of the Year Award in 2006 for the painting of a nude woman, Charisse. She is an elected member of the International Realism Guild.

Current Rank

#3,714

Peak Rank

#3,664 (2026)

Total Babies

341

5-Yr Trend

+71%

1920

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3664

Peak Rank

341

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Namiko

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

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The Story of Namiko

Namiko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 41 Namikos were born — ranking #3,714 that year. As of 2026, Namiko ranks #3,714 for baby girls with 41 births, rising sharply (+71% over the past five years). In total, more than 341 Namikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Namiko

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

Tamiko
Nameko
Namik
Mamiko
Nomics
Nomic
Namco
Niemiec
Monaco
Monico
Momoko
Nico

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Namiko

What does the name Namiko mean?

How popular is Namiko in 2026?

In 2026, Namiko ranks #3,714 among girls' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Namiko most popular?

Namiko reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,664 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Namiko most popular?

Namiko has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Namiko.

Is Namiko a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Namiko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Namiko?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Namiko include Creasie, Burley, Cona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Namiko

Namiko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 341 births in the dataset. Namiko's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,664. Use the chart and map above to compare Namiko'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.