Yuriko
Yuriko is a common Japanese given name, used for women.
- Japanese
Meaning & Origin of Yuriko
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Yuriko is a common Japanese given name, used for women.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Japanese
The Story of Yuriko
The earliest SSA record of Yuriko as a baby girl name dates back to 1914, when 7 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 42 newborns named Yuriko — #1,197 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Yuriko on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Yuriko last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 760 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Yuriko
Phonetically similar names — useful when Yuriko 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 Yuriko
What does the name Yuriko mean?
What is the origin of the name Yuriko?
How popular is Yuriko in 2026?
When was Yuriko most popular?
In which U.S. states is Yuriko most popular?
Is Yuriko a unisex name?
What names go well with Yuriko?
About the name Yuriko
Yuriko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 760 births in the dataset. Yuriko's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,197. Use the chart and map above to compare Yuriko's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1923 →
- Names of the 1920s →
- Names starting with "Y" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.