Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
Meaning & Origin of Tokyo
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
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The Story of Tokyo
As a girl name
Tokyo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2019, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 20 Tokyos were born — ranking #5,978 that year. As of 2026, Tokyo ranks #7,281 for girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). In total, more than 112 Tokyos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Tokyo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 7 Tokyos were born — ranking #9,821 that year. As of 2026, Tokyo ranks #12,230 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Tokyos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Tokyo
Tokyo is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Tokyo's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,978. Use the chart and map above to compare Tokyo'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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