Keiko
A girls’ name of Japanese origin, meaning respectful child or joyful child.
Babies a year
23
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Keiko by the numbers
Keiko was given to 23 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 31 babies in 1995, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Keiko. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean joy
Like Keiko, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean youth
Like Keiko, 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 Keiko
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