girl's name

Taeko

tah-EH-koh (Japanese)

  • Origin Japanese
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 79

Taeko is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1930 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 figures for the United States.

  • Taeko is a name of Japanese origin.
  • Peaked in 1917, when 9 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1917.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Taeko Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s.

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Births named Taeko by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 14
1920s 54
1930s 6

How Popular Is Taeko?

In 1930, Taeko was given to 6 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 Taeko Is Used

United States #4,477 6 in 1930
France #6,572 5 in 2024

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Taeko

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

Parents Who Like Taeko Also Like

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

How to Say Taeko

  • Japanese tah-EH-koh

Sibling Names for Taeko

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

Common Questions About Taeko

How popular is the name Taeko?

In 1930, Taeko was given to 6 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 Taeko a girl's or a boy's name?

Taeko is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Taeko?

Taeko has 3 syllables.

When was Taeko most popular?

Taeko peaked in 1917, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.