Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Yuko

Name: Popularity of the name Yuko in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yuko, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#5,459 (1986)

Total Babies

157

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2007

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#5459

Peak Rank

157

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yuko

Yuko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 13 Yukos were born — ranking #5,459 that year. As of 2026, Yuko ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 157 Yukos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yuko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yuko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Uko
Uco
Ukko
Hugo
Yoko
Yuki
Jaco
Yugo
Uka
Uki
Yuka
Uca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yuko

What does the name Yuko mean?

Yuko is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yuko in 2026?

In 2026, Yuko ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yuko most popular?

Yuko reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #5,459 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yuko most popular?

Yuko has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yuko.

Is Yuko a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yuko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Yuko?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yuko include Jaclin, Jesicca, Latarra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yuko

Yuko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 157 births in the dataset. Yuko's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #5,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Yuko'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.