Girl · #4,195 in 2026

Saeko

Saeko is a feminine Japanese given name.

Current Rank
#4,195
Peak Rank
#4,195 (1928)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1927
First Year
1928
Last Year
1928
Peak Year
#4195
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saeko

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

Saeko is a feminine Japanese given name.

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The Story of Saeko

Saeko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 6 Saekos were born — ranking #4,195 that year. As of 2026, Saeko ranks #4,195 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Saekos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Saeko

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

  • Saeko (actress) ( 紗栄子 ; born 1986) , Japanese actress and model
  • Saeko Chiba ( 千葉 紗子 ; born 1977) , Japanese singer and voice actress
  • Saeko Hayashi ( 林 左絵子 , born 1958 ) , Japanese astronomer
  • Saeko Himuro ( 氷室 冴子 ; 1957–2008) , Japanese novelist, essayist, and playwright
  • Saeko Hirota ( 広田 佐枝子 ; born 1946) , Japanese table tennis player
  • Saeko Kimura ( 木村 さえこ ; born 1963) , Japanese synchronized swimmer
  • Saeko Okayama ( 岡山 沙英子 ; born 1982) , Japanese long jumper
  • Saeko Shimazu ( 島津 冴子 ; born 1959) , Japanese voice actress

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Names that sound like Saeko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saeko 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 Saeko

What does the name Saeko mean?
Saeko is a feminine Japanese given name.
How popular is Saeko in 2026?
In 2026, Saeko ranks #4,195 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Saeko most popular?
Saeko reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #4,195 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Saeko most popular?
Saeko has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saeko.
Is Saeko a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Saeko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Saeko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saeko include Julianita, Ladema, Vilena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saeko

Saeko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Saeko's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #4,195. Use the chart and map above to compare Saeko'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.