| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jinen | Natural; of nature | Japanese | Boy | 81 #201 | |
| Seiji | Varies by kanji; commonly 'sincere', 'righteous/govern', or 'second'. | Japanese | Boy | 81 #202 | |
| Riki | Diminutive of Richard/Erika or Rivka; in Japanese means "strength" or "power". | English, Hebrew, Japanese | Unisex | 78 #203 | |
| Sho | Varies by kanji; commonly 'fly/soar', 'victory', 'rise', 'auspicious', 'commander', or 'chapter'. | Japanese | Boy | 78 #204 | |
| Kaido | No single established meaning. In Estonian it is a modern masculine given name. In Japanese the meaning varies by kanji (e.g. 海道 'sea route'). | Estonian, Japanese | Boy | 77 #205 | |
| Mizuki | Varies by kanji; commonly "beautiful moon" (美月) or combinations like "water/tree" (水樹) or "auspicious hope" (瑞希). | Japanese | Unisex | 77 #206 | |
| Kaze | Wind; breeze (Japanese 風). Homophone 風邪 means 'cold' (illness). | Japanese | Unisex | 73 #207 | |
| Kiyoko | Pure child (commonly from 清 'kiyo' meaning 'pure/clean' + 子 'ko' meaning 'child') | Japanese | Girl | 73 #208 | |
| Kino | Varies by origin. In Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji used (examples: 木野 'tree field', 希乃 'rare/hope + of'). As a Spanish surname it has separate historical roots and no single given-name meaning. | Japanese, Spanish | Unisex | 72 #209 | |
| Natsu | Summer (the season) | Japanese | Unisex | 72 #210 | |
| Shiori | Bookmark; guide | Japanese | Girl | 72 #211 | |
| Ki | Varies by language and script; commonly 'joy', 'hope', 'spirit/energy', or 'earth/land'. | Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean, Sumerian, Vietnamese | Unisex | 71 #212 | |
| Machi | Varies by kanji; commonly 'true wisdom' (真智) or 'true thousand' (真千). As a Japanese word (町) it also means 'town'. | Japanese | Girl | 71 #213 | |
| Seiya | Varies by kanji; commonly interpreted as 'star' + 'arrow' (e.g., 星矢) or 'sincere/true' + 'to be' - e.g., 'star arrow' or 'sincere one'. | Japanese | Boy | 71 #214 | |
| Akiko | Varies by kanji; commonly "autumn child" (秋子) or "bright/clear child" (明子). | Japanese | Girl | 70 #215 | |
| Tae | Varies by hanja/kanji: commonly 'great' or 'big' (太) or 'peaceful/calm' (泰) in Korean; in Japanese often 'many blessings' or 'grace' depending on kanji | Japanese, Korean | Boy | 70 #216 | |
| Mariko | Compound of 'Mari' + 'ko' (child); meanings vary by kanji - commonly 'true child' or 'jasmine child'. | Japanese | Girl | 69 #217 | |
| Yugo | Varies by kanji; commonly conveys 'brave/courageous' (勇) or 'gentle/superior' (優) combined with elements meaning 'self' (吾) or 'enlightenment' (悟). | Japanese | Boy | 65 #218 | |
| Aoi | Hollyhock; blue-green | Japanese | Girl | 64 #219 | |
| Koki | Meaning varies by kanji; common elements are kō (光 'light', 幸 'happiness', 航 'voyage') and ki (希 'hope', 輝 'radiance', 気 'spirit'), giving senses like 'radiant hope', 'light/brightness', or 'happy/fortunate hope'. | Japanese | Boy | 63 #220 | |
| Keita | Varies by kanji; commonly combines 'kei' (celebrate/blessing/wise/bright) with 'ta' (big/strong), e.g. 'blessed/joyful/wise and big' | Japanese | Boy | 62 #221 | |
| Reika | Varies by kanji; commonly 'beautiful flower', 'graceful/fragrant beauty', or 'lovely child'. | Japanese | Girl | 62 #222 | |
| Kamiko | Varies by kanji; commonly interpreted as "child of the gods" (神 + 子) or as a form meaning "beautiful/pleasant child" (e.g., 美/佳/香 + 子). | Japanese | Girl | 61 #223 | |
| Miyu | Varies by kanji; commonly 'beautiful + gentle/excellence' (美優), 'beautiful + tie/connection' (美結), or 'beautiful dream' (美夢). | Japanese | Girl | 61 #224 | |
| Kado | In Japanese, from kado meaning "corner" or "edge". In some African usage it appears as a variant of Kato, a name given to the second-born twin. | Japanese | Boy | 60 #225 | |
| Reiko | Varies by kanji; commonly "beautiful child" or "graceful/pleasant child". | Japanese | Girl | 60 #226 | |
| Sumire | Violet (the flower) | Japanese | Girl | 60 #227 | |
| Amiko | Japanese: "child of Ami" or "beautiful child" (meaning depends on kanji); Esperanto: "friend" | Japanese | Girl | 58 #228 | |
| Hiroki | Meaning varies by kanji; commonly combines 'hiro' (wide/abundant/expansive) with 'ki' (tree/brightness/joy). | Japanese | Boy | 58 #229 | |
| Kaisei | Varies by kanji; commonly relates to 'clear/bright', 'sea/sea star', 'open/succeed', or 'born of the sea'. | Japanese | Boy | 57 #230 | |
| Natsumi | Commonly 'summer beauty' (e.g., 夏美); meaning varies with kanji (e.g., 'summer sea' 夏海, 'summer/fruit' 夏実). | Japanese | Girl | 56 #231 | |
| Harumi | Commonly 'spring beauty' (春美); meanings vary with kanji (e.g., 'sunny/clear beauty' 晴美, 'spring sea' 春海) | Japanese | Girl | 55 #232 | |
| Kazuki | Varies by kanji; commonly 'kazu' (harmony/peace/one) + 'ki' (tree/hope/brightness) - e.g. 'harmonious tree', 'peaceful radiance', or 'harmonious hope'. | Japanese | Boy | 55 #233 | |
| San | Varies by language: 'three' (Chinese/Japanese), 'mountain' or 'hill' (Korean), used as a diminutive of Sandra/Sander in Dutch, and a standalone element in Burmese with meanings that vary by spelling. | Chinese, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese | Unisex | 55 #234 | |
| Takashi | Varies by kanji; commonly conveys 'noble', 'prosperous', 'honorable', 'filial piety', or 'high/esteemed'. | Japanese | Boy | 55 #235 | |
| Taira | From the kanji 平 meaning "flat, even" and by extension "peaceful, calm" | Japanese | Unisex | 54 #236 | |
| Eimi | Often interpreted as "blessed beauty," "beautiful smile," or simply "smile," depending on the kanji used. | Japanese | Girl | 53 #237 | |
| Hada | Typically 'myrtle' (from Hebrew Hadassah) or 'fairy' (Spanish); in Japanese it is a word for 'skin'. | Hebrew, Japanese, Spanish | Girl | 53 #238 | |
| Misaki | Commonly written 美咲 meaning "beautiful blossom" or "beautiful bloom"; exact meaning varies with kanji | Japanese | Girl | 53 #239 | |
| Koko | A short, playful name often used as a pet name or diminutive. Exact meaning varies by origin; in Japanese it depends on the kanji chosen (e.g., can convey ideas like 'fragrant child' or other combinations). | Japanese | Unisex | 52 #240 | |
| Mado | Diminutive of Madeleine (meaning "of Magdala") or, in Japanese, the common word "window". | French, Japanese | Unisex | 52 #241 | |
| Hayato | Typically conveys 'swift/fast' or 'falcon/person' depending on the kanji | Japanese | Boy | 51 #242 | |
| Kenta | Typically written with kanji meaning 'healthy/strong' (健) + 'big/eldest son' (太); overall 'healthy, strong boy.' | Japanese | Boy | 51 #243 | |
| Mitsuki | Varies by kanji; commonly 'beautiful moon' (美月) or 'light/hope' (光希). | Japanese | Unisex | 51 #244 | |
| Sui | Varies by language and character. Common senses include 'follow' or a surname (Chinese 随/隋) and readings related to 'water', 'refinement' or other concepts in Japanese (e.g., 水, 粋). | Chinese, Japanese, Korean | Unisex | 51 #245 | |
| Mikhi | Likely from Hebrew 'Micah' meaning 'Who is like God?'; alternatively used as a diminutive of Mikhail ('God-like') or as a variant of Miki depending on culture. | Hebrew, Japanese, Slavic | Unisex | 50 #246 | |
| Kaemon | Often interpreted as "excellent/joyful guardian" (commonly 嘉 'excellent/joy' + 衛門 'guard/gate'); exact meaning depends on kanji. | Japanese | Boy | 49 #247 | |
| Keiji | Varies by kanji; commonly conveys meanings such as 'respect', 'celebration', 'to enlighten/teach', 'govern/peace', or combinations of 'Kei' + 'ji'. | Japanese | Boy | 49 #248 | |
| Kisa | Varies by origin: in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji used (common elements can imply 'hope' or other meanings); in Swahili 'kisa' means 'story' or 'case'; in Slavic languages 'kiša' means 'rain'. | Croatian, Japanese, Slavic, Swahili | Girl | 49 #249 | |
| Megumi | Blessing; grace; favor | Japanese | Girl | 49 #250 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Japanese-origin name in our dataset.
