Girl · #8,804 in 2026

Natsuko

Natsuko is a feminine Japanese given name.

Current Rank
#8,804
Peak Rank
#2,191 (1925)
Total Babies
155
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
1994
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#2191
Peak Rank
155
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Natsuko

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

Natsuko is a feminine Japanese given name.

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The Story of Natsuko

Natsuko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 17 Natsukos were born — ranking #2,191 that year. As of 2026, Natsuko ranks #8,804 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 155 Natsukos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Natsuko

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Natsuko Abe ( 阿部 菜摘子 ) , Japanese voice actress
  • Natsuko Aso ( 麻生 夏子 ; born 1990) , Japanese musician and actress
  • Natsuko Doi ( 土井 奈津子 ; born 1979) , Japanese snowboarder
  • Natsuko Fujimori ( 藤森 奈津子 ; born 1961) , Japanese retired professional shogi player
  • Natsuko Godai ( 伍代 夏子 ; born 1961) , Japanese enka singer
  • Natsuko Hara ( 原 菜摘子 ; born 1989) , Japanese former football player
  • Natsuko Hashimoto ( 橋本 夏子 ; 1856–1873) , Japanese concubine
  • Natsuko Higuchi ( 樋口 夏子 ; 1872–1896) , Japanese writer during the Meiji era

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Names that sound like Natsuko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Natsuko 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 Natsuko

What does the name Natsuko mean?
Natsuko is a feminine Japanese given name.
How popular is Natsuko in 2026?
In 2026, Natsuko ranks #8,804 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Natsuko most popular?
Natsuko reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,191 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Natsuko most popular?
Natsuko has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Natsuko.
Is Natsuko a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Natsuko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Natsuko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Natsuko include Pearlee, Abelina, Vergia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Natsuko

Natsuko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. Natsuko's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,191. Use the chart and map above to compare Natsuko'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.