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girls' name ★ peaked 1924

Yukiko

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Yukiko
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1924
26 babies
All-time total
485
#12,078 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Yukiko popularity over time

485 babies have been named Yukiko since 1913, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1924Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 100 10 – #1,744
1920s 169 17 +69% #1,721
1930s 43 4 -75% #2,128
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 31 3 – #7,289
1980s 60 6 +94% #6,152
1990s 31 3 -48% #10,462
2000s 22 2 -29% #13,573
2010s 22 2 0% #16,455
2020s (to 2025) 7 1 -47% #13,540

The story of Yukiko

Yukiko is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 485 American babies have been named Yukiko. Its peak came in 1924, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Yukiko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yukiko?

The median living Yukiko is about 37 years old; half are between 23 and 45. An estimated 200 people named Yukiko are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

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

Yukiko year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 7 #13,540
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 5 #18,071
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 5 #19,030
2014 6 #16,455
2013 – –
2012 6 #16,796
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 5 #20,409
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 5 #19,141
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 7 #13,573
2001 – –
2000 5 #17,604
1995 – –
1990 7 #11,404
1985 6 #10,670
1980 5 #12,150
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 12 #2,688
1925 17 #2,281
1920 18 #2,171
1915 10 #2,898
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Yukiko

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

  1. 1 Yukiko Okada Yukiko Okada Japanese pop singer (1967–1986) Contemporary
  2. 2 Yukiko Inui Yukiko Inui Japanese synchronized swimmer b. 1990 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yukiko?

The median living Yukiko is about 37 years old. Half of all living Yukikos are between 23 and 45 years old.

How many people named Yukiko are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Yukiko are alive in the United States, based on 485 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yukiko in 2025?

Yukiko did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Yukiko?

485 babies have been named Yukiko in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yukiko most popular?

Yukiko peaked in 1924, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Yukiko a boy or girl name?

Yukiko is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yukiko rising or falling?

Yukiko is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Yukiko?

Well-known people named Yukiko include Yukiko Okada (actor), Yukiko Inui (swimmer).

Names like Yukiko

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

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