Kimiko
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Kimiko since 1909 — 1,843 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kimiko
Kimiko is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,991 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 1,843 American babies have been named Kimiko. Its peak came in 1981, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Kimiko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kimiko year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,991 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,616 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,155 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,356 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,782 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,401 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,854 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,975 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,093 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,082 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,822 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,962 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,369 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,019 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,430 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,516 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,807 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,044 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,964 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,725 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,362 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,109 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,798 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,260 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,076 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,896 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,035 |
| 1990 | 38 | #2,985 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,740 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,506 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,246 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,225 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,150 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,611 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,682 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,992 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,158 |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,772 |
| 1920 | 21 | #1,922 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,919 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,596 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kimiko
- Kimiko Shiratori Soccer player · b. 1968
- Kimiko Date Tennis player · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kimiko mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Kimiko in 2025?
Kimiko ranked #6,991 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kimiko?
1,843 babies have been named Kimiko in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kimiko most popular?
Kimiko peaked in 1981, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Kimiko a boy or girl name?
Kimiko is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kimiko rising or falling?
Kimiko is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kimiko?
Well-known people named Kimiko include Kimiko Shiratori (soccer player), Kimiko Date (tennis player).