The baby name Namiko is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-mee-koh (Japanese: [na.mi.ko]).
Namiko is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Namiko is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-mee-koh (Japanese: [na.mi.ko]).
Namiko is Japanese in Origin.
Namiko is a Japanese feminine given name formed from Nami and ko. Depending on kanji, meanings vary: 波子/浪子 “wave child” evokes the sea; 奈美子 “Nami + beauty + child” suggests grace; 菜美子 “greens/vegetable + beauty + child” implies freshness and beauty. The name can be written in hiragana (なみこ) or katakana (ナミコ).
Use of names ending in -ko flourished from the Taishō through mid‑Shōwa periods (1910s–1960s), making Namiko feel classic; its frequency declined late in the 20th century but persists as a traditional choice and appears internationally through Japanese media and diaspora communities. Common short forms include Nami and Nami-chan; English-speaking contexts may also use Miko. Variant romanization is generally standardized as Namiko in Hepburn. Cognate-like alternatives with similar sea imagery include Nami, while distinct spellings depend on the chosen kanji.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #73 | 5 | 4,057 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #219 | 27 | 6,592 |
| Canada | Girls | 2020 | #279 | 5 | 2,919 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #879 | 38 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
Namiko is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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