unisex name
Seiko
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 35
Seiko is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 31% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2009 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Seiko is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1924, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1919.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Seiko over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 24 |
| 2000s | 6 |
How popular is Seiko?
In 2009, Seiko was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Seiko
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Seiko also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Seiko over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Seiko
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Seiko — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Seiko
How popular is the name Seiko?
In 2009, Seiko was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Seiko a girl's or a boy's name?
Seiko is used for both girls and boys. About 31% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Seiko?
Seiko has 2 syllables.
When was Seiko most popular?
Seiko peaked in 1924, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.