Seiko
Seiko is a Japanese given name, almost exclusively feminine. Its meaning depends on the kanji used to write it.
- Japanese
Meaning & Origin of Seiko
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Seiko is a Japanese given name, almost exclusively feminine. Its meaning depends on the kanji used to write it.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Japanese
The Story of Seiko
As a girl name
Seiko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Seikos were born — ranking #15,242 that year. As of 2026, Seiko ranks #15,242 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Seikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Seiko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 7 Seikos were born — ranking #3,505 that year. As of 2026, Seiko ranks #4,197 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Seikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Seiko
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Seiko. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Seiko
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Seiko Fujita ( 藤田 西湖 ; 1898–1956) , Japanese male martial artist
- Seiko Hashimoto ( 橋本 聖子 ; born 1964) , Japanese politician, House of Councillors member, former ice speed skater and track cycling sprinter
- Seiko Kanno ( 菅野 聖子 ; 1933–1988) , Japanese painter and poet
- Seiko Kawamura ( 河村 聖子 ; born 1984) , Japanese volleyball player
- Seiko Lee Japanese soprano
- Seiko Matsuda ( 松田 聖子 ; born 1962) , Japanese singer
- Seiko Mikami ( 三上 晴子 ; 1961–2015) , Japanese artist
- Seiko Nakano ( 中野 聖子 ; born 1952) , Japanese voice actress
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Names that sound like Seiko
Phonetically similar names — useful when Seiko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Saco
- Saiko
- Psycho
- Sicko
- Seco
- Syco
- Soco
- Sago
- Sico
- Sacco
- Sako
- Sukkot
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Seiko
Seiko is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Seiko's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,505. Use the chart and map above to compare Seiko'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 .
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