Hiroko

Hiroko is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 1997.

Hiroko at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Hiroko

Hiroko belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Hiroko first appears in Social Security records in 1914. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1948 in 1919, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 328 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Hiroko in US records

First recorded (US)
1914
Best US rank
#1948 in 1919
Peak year
1919
Total since 1880
328

Hiroko in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#3824 in 1997
Babies named Hiroko in 1997
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hiroko mean?

The meaning of Hiroko is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Hiroko a boy or girl name?

Hiroko is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 1997.

What origin is the name Hiroko?

Hiroko comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Hiroko?

Hiroko first appears in US records in 1914. Its best-ever ranking was #1948 in 1919, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.