Girl · #3,226 in 2026

Tokiko

Tokiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Tokiko Iwatani , Japanese lyricist, poet and translator Tokiko Kato , Japanese singer-songwriter and actress Tokiko Ozeki , Japanese cross-country skier Tokiko Shimizu , Japanese banker Taira no Tokiko , wife of Taira no Kiyomori, Japanese samurai

Current Rank
#3,226
Peak Rank
#2,661 (1924)
Total Babies
88
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1919
First Year
1931
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#2661
Peak Rank
88
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tokiko

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

Tokiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Tokiko Iwatani , Japanese lyricist, poet and translator Tokiko Kato , Japanese singer-songwriter and actress Tokiko Ozeki , Japanese cross-country skier Tokiko Shimizu , Japanese banker Taira no Tokiko , wife of Taira no Kiyomori, Japanese samurai

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The Story of Tokiko

Tokiko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 13 Tokikos were born — ranking #2,661 that year. As of 2026, Tokiko ranks #3,226 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 88 Tokikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tokiko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tokiko 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 Tokiko

What does the name Tokiko mean?
Tokiko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Tokiko Iwatani , Japanese lyricist, poet and translator Tokiko Kato , Japanese singer-songwriter and actress Tokiko Ozeki , Japanese cross-country skier Tokiko Shimizu , Japanese banker Taira no Tokiko , wife of Taira no Kiyomori, Japanese samurai
How popular is Tokiko in 2026?
In 2026, Tokiko ranks #3,226 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Tokiko most popular?
Tokiko reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,661 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tokiko most popular?
Tokiko has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tokiko.
Is Tokiko a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tokiko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tokiko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tokiko include Gwendoline, Oza, Aldonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tokiko

Tokiko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Tokiko's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,661. Use the chart and map above to compare Tokiko'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.