Entry № 0087 · Japanese origin

Akiko Akiko — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ AH-kee-koh /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Japanese

Meaning

"Autumn child, bright child"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Japanese)

The meaning

A name that means "autumn child, bright child".

Akiko (秋子 or 明子) combines aki (autumn, or bright) and ko (child) — "autumn child" or "bright child."

Princess Akiko of Mikasa (born 1981) is the great-granddaughter of Emperor Taishō. Akiko Yosano (1878-1942) was the iconic Japanese poet and feminist.

Autumn child. The poet-feminist Yosano.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

明子

Transliteration: Akiko
Pronunciation: / əˈkiː.koʊ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Akiko stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Akiko · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Akikos before her.

Real people

Akiko Yosano

Japanese poet and feminist.

1878 – 1942

Princess Akiko of Mikasa

Japanese royal.

born 1981

In fiction

Akiko

Common in Japanese fiction.

Names connected to Akiko.

Numerology

The number behind Akiko.

The Seeker

Akiko reduces to seven — the number of Japanese autumn.

Parents on Akiko

Why families chose this name.

"Autumn child. Five letters. Akiko."

Yuko · Mother of one · Tokyo