A 1920s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Akiko since 1914
Babies named Akiko per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 184 |
| 1930s | 83 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 26 |
| 1970s | 101 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s | 54 |
Meaning & origin
Akiko, a Japanese feminine name meaning 'bright child' or 'autumn child,' was first recorded in the United States in 1914. It peaked in popularity in 1927, though it has seen a modest revival since 2010, showing a rising trajectory. In 2025, the name was given to approximately 1 in every 133,939 girls, ranking 8,362. The 1920s saw its strongest decade of use, and it remains more common among Japanese-American communities than in the general U.S. population. Its consistent use in Japan and among diaspora families makes it a recognizable name with clear cultural roots.
Akiko is a Japanese feminine name composed of the kanji characters 'aki' (meaning 'bright' or 'autumn') and 'ko' (meaning 'child'). The name has been used in Japan since at least the early 20th century. It is one of many Japanese names ending in 'ko', a suffix traditionally common in feminine given names.
Sibling names for Akiko
Names that share Akiko's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Emiko, Hanako, Keiko, Michiko, Yoshiko, Haruko, Kimiko, Kiyoko, Masako, Reiko, Sachiko, Shizue, Shizuko, Tamiko, Tomiko, Yoko, Yoshie, Yukiko, Fumiko, Hatsuko, Miyoshi, Miyuki, Sadako, Tamura, Yasuko, Asako, Chizuko, Junko, Matsuko, Nobuko, Noriko, Tanaka, Tomoko, Toshie, Yuko
Brothers: Hiroshi, Kazuo, Kenji, Takeshi, Yuki, Isamu, Jiro, Minoru, Toshio, Yukio, Isao, Saburo, Sadao, Seiji, Shiro, Tamon, Yutaka, Keiji, Fumio, Hisao, Masashi, Nobuo, Shoichi, Shoji, Susumu, Takahiro, Tetsuo, Tomio
