Mariko

A unisex name of Japanese origin, meaning circle, truth, child.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Mariko by the numbers

Mariko was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 57 babies in 1984, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Marionof the sea; a form of Mary216 in the US (2017)
  • Marianof Mary; relating to the Virgin Mary195 in the US (2017)
  • Marloa form of Marlowe; lake remnant or boundary lake50 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Maika18 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean truth

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

  • Emmetttruth; form of Immanuel3,156 in the US (2017)
  • Justinjust, righteous3,121 in the US (2017)
  • Verafaith; or from latin for truth1,153 in the US (2017)
  • Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
  • Veronicatrue image or true likeness817 in the US (2017)
  • Aminahtrustworthy, honest, peaceful81 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean youth

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

  • Evelyndesired, wished-for child10,686 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 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)

Names about as common as Mariko

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