Keiko: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,689

among girls · ↓1,158 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Keiko · -20% vs 2024

How common

1 in 94,545

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1995

31 babies

All-time total

1,184

#6,736 all-time among girls

First recorded

1922

in Social Security records

Keiko popularity over time

1,184 babies have been named Keiko since 1922, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	41	–	41	4	–	#2,833
1930s	63	–	63	6	+54%	#2,949
1940s	60	–	60	6	-5%	#2,470
1950s	18	–	18	2	-70%	#5,290
1960s	60	–	60	6	+233%	#4,441
1970s	103	–	103	10	+72%	#4,686
1980s	172	–	172	17	+67%	#3,743
1990s	182	–	182	18	+6%	#3,536
2000s	154	–	154	15	-15%	#6,183
2010s	174	–	174	17	+13%	#5,590
2020s (to 2025)	143	14	157	26	+50%	#4,700

The story of Keiko

Keiko is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,689 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1922, 1,184 American babies have been named Keiko. Its peak came in 1995, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Keiko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keiko?

The median living Keiko is about 28 years old; half are between 12 and 43. An estimated 1,100 people named Keiko are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Keiko year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#6,689	7	#10,206
2024	23	#5,531	7	#10,417
2023	26	#5,061	–	–
2022	24	#5,398	–	–
2021	25	#5,166	–	–
2020	28	#4,700	–	–
2019	18	#6,564	–	–
2018	18	#6,662	–	–
2017	23	#5,590	–	–
2016	16	#7,427	–	–
2015	13	#8,698	–	–
2014	11	#9,853	–	–
2013	16	#7,578	–	–
2012	24	#5,641	–	–
2011	16	#7,612	–	–
2010	19	#6,777	–	–
2009	12	#9,706	–	–
2008	13	#9,251	–	–
2007	17	#7,578	–	–
2006	15	#8,055	–	–
2005	16	#7,322	–	–
2004	19	#6,362	–	–
2003	19	#6,183	–	–
2002	14	#7,629	–	–
2001	15	#7,138	–	–
2000	14	#7,369	–	–
1995	31	#3,536	–	–
1990	11	#7,578	–	–
1985	12	#5,827	–	–
1980	15	#4,837	–	–
1975	9	#6,179	–	–
1970	8	#6,055	–	–
1965	8	#5,040	–	–
1960	5	#6,818	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	8	#3,526	–	–
1940	5	#4,708	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	10	#2,949	–	–
1925	5	#5,399	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Keiko

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Keiko Fujimori President of Peru since 2026 b. 1975 · Contemporary
2 Keiko Agena American actress (born 1973) Contemporary
3 Keiko Kitagawa Japanese actress and model (born 1986) Contemporary
4 Keiko Matsui Japanese keyboardist and composer b. 1961 · Contemporary
5 Keiko Awaji Japanese actress (1933–2014) Contemporary
6 Keiko Abe Japanese composer and marimba player b. 1937 · Contemporary
7 Keiko Saito Soccer player, Japan b. 1965 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Keiko, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Keiko?

The median living Keiko is about 28 years old. Half of all living Keikos are between 12 and 43 years old.

How many people named Keiko are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Keiko are alive in the United States, based on 1,184 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Keiko mean?

Borrowed from Japanese けいこ (Keiko).

How popular is the name Keiko in 2025?

Keiko ranked #6,689 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keiko?

1,184 babies have been named Keiko in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keiko most popular?

Keiko peaked in 1995, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Keiko a boy or girl name?

Keiko is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keiko rising or falling?

Keiko is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Keiko?

Well-known people named Keiko include Keiko Fujimori (politician), Keiko Agena (actor), Keiko Kitagawa (actor).

Names like Keiko

Names that sound and feel close to Keiko: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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