girl's name
Yumiko
yoo-MEE-koh (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 300
Yumiko is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Yumiko is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yumiko Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 52 |
How Popular Is Yumiko?
In 2025, Yumiko was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Yumiko 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yumiko
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yumiko Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yumiko over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yumiko
- Japanese yoo-MEE-koh
Sibling Names for Yumiko
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yumiko — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yumiko
How popular is the name Yumiko?
In 2025, Yumiko was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Yumiko a girl's or a boy's name?
Yumiko is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yumiko?
Yumiko has 3 syllables.
When was Yumiko most popular?
Yumiko peaked in 2025, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Yumiko a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yumiko currently ranks #5,281 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.