Holding steady.
Popularity of Sachiko since 1916
Babies named Sachiko per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sachiko's real moment was 1930.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 228 |
| 1930s | 119 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 64 |
| 1980s | 69 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 58 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Sachiko is a Japanese feminine name that experienced its peak popularity in the United States around 1930, though it has never been widely used in English-speaking countries. The name's first recorded appearance in U.S. data is 1916, and it saw most use during the 1930s. Since then, its usage has been infrequent, and it did not appear in the top 1000 for the most recent year, 2025. The trajectory indicates stability at a low level of use. While the name may not be familiar to many Americans, it carries a distinctly Japanese heritage and remains a traditional choice in Japan.
Sachiko is a Japanese feminine name composed of the element 'sachi' (幸), meaning 'happiness, bliss, good fortune,' combined with the suffix 'ko' (子), meaning 'child.' The name was particularly popular in the early 20th century, especially during the 1930s, when many Japanese girls were given names ending in 'ko.'
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sachi, Chan
Sibling names for Sachiko
Names that share Sachiko's style, for a brother or sister.
