Yuriko
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Yuriko since 1914 — 761 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yuriko
Yuriko 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 1914, 761 American babies have been named Yuriko. Its peak came in 1923, when 42 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 Yuriko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yuriko 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 | 6 | #15,228 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,253 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,367 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,291 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,457 |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,200 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,707 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,248 |
| 2009 | 5 | #20,129 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,366 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,900 |
| 2006 | 6 | #17,117 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,111 |
| 2004 | 6 | #16,060 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,817 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,230 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,325 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,733 |
| 1995 | 13 | #7,036 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,873 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,299 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,387 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,205 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,689 |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,794 |
| 1920 | 34 | #1,374 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,253 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Yuriko
- Yuriko Koike Politician · b. 1952
- Yuriko, Princess Mikasa Politician · b. 1923
- Yuriko Shima Soccer player · b. 1959
- Yuriko Mizuma Soccer player · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yuriko mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Yuriko in 2025?
Yuriko 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 Yuriko?
761 babies have been named Yuriko in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yuriko most popular?
Yuriko peaked in 1923, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Yuriko a boy or girl name?
Yuriko is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yuriko rising or falling?
Yuriko is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Yuriko?
Well-known people named Yuriko include Yuriko Koike (politician), Yuriko, Princess Mikasa (politician), Yuriko Shima (soccer player).