Akiko

A girls’ name of Japanese origin, meaning bright child or autumn child.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Akiko by the numbers

Akiko was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 34 babies in 1927, making it a 1920s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Akiko. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Aikobeloved child6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aniko7 in the US (2017)
  • Anikasweet-faced or graceful499 in the US (2017)
  • Akirabright or clear273 in the US (2017)
  • Alikatruth or truthful32 in the US (2017)
  • Akilaintelligent; wise28 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean light

Like Akiko, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
  • Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
  • Claireclear, bright4,683 in the US (2017)
  • Lucyborn of light4,564 in the US (2017)
  • Elenashining light3,863 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean youth

Like Akiko, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Evelyndesired, wished-for child10,686 in the US (2017)
  • Camilayoung ceremonial attendant6,761 in the US (2017)
  • Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
  • Juliayouthful; feminine form of Julius3,111 in the US (2017)
  • Julianayouthful; feminine form of Julian1,991 in the US (2017)
  • Paigeyoung servant or attendant1,695 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Akiko

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