girl's name

Sayoko

sah-YOH-koh (Japanese)

  • Origin Japanese
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 32

Sayoko is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1927 it was given to 7 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.

  • Sayoko is a name of Japanese origin.
  • Peaked in 1919, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1919.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Sayoko Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1920s.

24
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Births named Sayoko by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 8
1920s 24

How Popular Is Sayoko?

In 1927, Sayoko was given to 7 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 Sayoko

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

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How to Say Sayoko

  • Japanese sah-YOH-koh

Sibling Names for Sayoko

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

Common Questions About Sayoko

How popular is the name Sayoko?

In 1927, Sayoko was given to 7 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 Sayoko a girl's or a boy's name?

Sayoko is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Sayoko?

Sayoko has 3 syllables.

When was Sayoko most popular?

Sayoko peaked in 1919, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.