Yoko

Yoko is a girl's name of Japanese origin meaning “child.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2010.

Yoko at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
“child”

About the name Yoko

Yoko belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its meaning — “child” — is the sense carried by its Japanese roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Yoko first appears in Social Security records in 1923. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2682 in 1933, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 476 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Yoko in US records

First recorded (US)
1923
Best US rank
#2682 in 1933
Peak year
1981
Total since 1880
476

Yoko in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2010
Best rank
#5707 in 2010
Babies named Yoko in 2010
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Yoko mean?

Yoko means “child” in its Japanese roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Yoko a boy or girl name?

Yoko is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2010.

What origin is the name Yoko?

Yoko comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Yoko?

Yoko first appears in US records in 1923. Its best-ever ranking was #2682 in 1933, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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