The baby name Joko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-koh (IPA: /ˈdʒoko/ in Indonesian; often pronounced /ˈdʒoʊkoʊ/ in English).
Joko is Javanese in Origin.
The baby name Joko is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOH-koh (IPA: /ˈdʒoko/ in Indonesian; often pronounced /ˈdʒoʊkoʊ/ in English).
Joko is Javanese in Origin.
Joko is a masculine given name rooted in Javanese, where joko denotes a “young man” or “bachelor.” Under Dutch-era spelling it appears as Djoko, and the name has been widespread across Java and the broader Indonesian archipelago throughout the 20th century. Well-known bearers include President Joko Widodo (nicknamed Jokowi) and filmmaker Joko Anwar, which helps keep the name culturally prominent. A related Javanese name is Jaka, also meaning “youth.”
Beyond Indonesia, Joko functions as a distinct nickname in Yoruba, derived from a verb meaning “to sit/settle,” and it shortens compound names such as Jokotade (“sit with the crown”) and Jokotola (“sit with wealth”); in this West African context it is unisex and etymologically unrelated to the Javanese name. Additional forms and spellings include Djoko and, in reference to Widodo, the affectionate hypocoristic Jokowi. Not to be confused with Japanese Jōkō (上皇), a title for an abdicated emperor.
| Joko Widodo Joko Widodo, often known as Jokowi, is the President of Indonesia, having taken office in 2014. He is known for his focus on infrastructure development and efforts to reduce corruption in the country. Before his presidency, he served as the Governor of Jakarta and the Mayor of Surakarta. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #27 | 140 | 4,130 |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| BN | 0 | #30 | 3 | 2,297 | |
| ID | 0 | #31 | 9 | 2,238 | |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #58 | 77 | 6,332 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| TW | 0 | #99 | 5 | 4,523 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #150 | 5 | 2,277 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 94 | 7,111 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #226 | 9 | 5,842 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #251 | 9 | 3,997 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #284 | 6 | 8,139 |
| SA | 0 | #285 | 11 | 10,560 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #297 | 7 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #360 | 5 | 5,096 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #369 | 15 | 11,440 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #445 | 921 | 25,439 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #460 | 7 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #480 | 4 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #501 | 27 | 12,905 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #569 | 7 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #645 | 53 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #695 | 13 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #766 | 21 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #871 | 16 | 15,035 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #915 | 21 | 25,931 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #918 | 13 | 5,610 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #934 | 18 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 16,906 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #942 | 11 | 5,697 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #961 | 34 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 5 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,071 | 22 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,117 | 12 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 43 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,164 | 13 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,366 | 249 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
Joko is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:
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