unisex name
Meiko
MAY-koh (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 252
Meiko is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 46% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 12 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.
- Meiko is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meiko Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 67 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 72 |
How Popular Is Meiko?
In 2024, Meiko was given to 12 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.
Where Meiko Is Used
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.
How Meiko Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Meïko | Meïko is Meiko written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #5,355. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Meiko
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Meiko Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meiko over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meiko
- Japanese MAY-koh
Sibling Names for Meiko
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meiko — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meiko
How popular is the name Meiko?
In 2024, Meiko was given to 12 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 Meiko a girl's or a boy's name?
Meiko is used for both girls and boys. About 46% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Meiko?
Meiko has 2 syllables.
When was Meiko most popular?
Meiko peaked in 2021, when 23 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.