girl's name
Asako
ah-SAH-koh (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 225
Asako is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1991 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Asako is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1925, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Asako Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 111 |
| 1930s | 26 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is Asako?
In 1991, Asako was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Asako
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Asako Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Asako over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Asako
- Japanese ah-SAH-koh
Sibling Names for Asako
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Asako — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Asako
How popular is the name Asako?
In 1991, Asako was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Asako a girl's or a boy's name?
Asako is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Asako?
Asako has 3 syllables.
When was Asako most popular?
Asako peaked in 1925, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.