Namiko

A girls’ name of Japanese origin, meaning child of the waves.

Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Namiko by the numbers

Namiko was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Namiralioness; a form of Nimra10 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Naomikapleasantness; a form of naomi3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Navika15 in the US (2017)
  • Namine10 in the US (2017)
  • Naika7 in the US (2017)
  • Namiya6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the sea

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

  • Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
  • Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
  • Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean youth

Like Namiko, 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 Namiko

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