boy's name

Koichi

KOH-ee-chee (Japanese)

  • Origin Japanese
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 145

Koichi is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2007 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.

  • Koichi is a name of Japanese origin.
  • Peaked in 1921, when 16 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1914.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Koichi Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.

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Births named Koichi by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 42
1920s 81
1930s 6
1940s 0
1950s 0
1960s 0
1970s 0
1980s 6
1990s 5
2000s 5

How Popular Is Koichi?

In 2007, Koichi 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 Koichi

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Koichi Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Koichi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Koichi

  • Japanese KOH-ee-chee

Sibling Names for Koichi

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Koichi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Koichi

How popular is the name Koichi?

In 2007, Koichi 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 Koichi a girl's or a boy's name?

Koichi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Koichi?

Koichi has 3 syllables.

When was Koichi most popular?

Koichi peaked in 1921, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.