Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Reiko

Reiko is a feminine Japanese given name. A few possible ways to spell the name in Japanese are:. Notable people with the name include:Reiko Aonuma , Japanese women's basketball player Reiko Aylesworth, an American actress Reiko Chiba , J-pop idol Reiko Dan , Japanese actress Reiko Douglas (Hashimoto) Japanese singer and comic, wife of Emmy-winning comedy writer Jack Douglas Reiko Ezoe , Japanese…

Current Rank
#10,293
Peak Rank
#3,052 (1975)
Total Babies
671
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1921
First Year
2023
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#3052
Peak Rank
671
Total Count
79
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Reiko

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

Reiko is a feminine Japanese given name. A few possible ways to spell the name in Japanese are:. Notable people with the name include:Reiko Aonuma , Japanese women's basketball player Reiko Aylesworth, an American actress Reiko Chiba , J-pop idol Reiko Dan , Japanese actress Reiko Douglas (Hashimoto) Japanese singer and comic, wife of Emmy-winning comedy writer Jack Douglas Reiko Ezoe , Japanese…

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The Story of Reiko

Reiko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 23 Reikos were born — ranking #3,052 that year. As of 2026, Reiko ranks #10,293 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 671 Reikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Reiko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Reiko 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 Reiko

What does the name Reiko mean?
Reiko is a feminine Japanese given name. A few possible ways to spell the name in Japanese are:. Notable people with the name include:Reiko Aonuma , Japanese women's basketball player Reiko Aylesworth, an American actress Reiko Chiba , J-pop idol Reiko Dan , Japanese actress Reiko Douglas (Hashimoto) Japanese singer and comic, wife of Emmy-winning comedy writer Jack Douglas Reiko Ezoe , Japanese…
How popular is Reiko in 2026?
In 2026, Reiko ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Reiko most popular?
Reiko reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #3,052 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Reiko most popular?
Reiko has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reiko.
Is Reiko a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Reiko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Reiko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reiko include Kathreen, Merril, Johnice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reiko

Reiko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 671 births in the dataset. Reiko's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Reiko'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.