Entry № 1266 · Japanese origin

Keiko Keiko — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ KAY-koh /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
"Blessed child"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Modern (Japanese)

A name that means "blessed child".

Keiko (恵子) combines the Japanese kei (blessing, grace) and ko (child) — meaning "blessed child." Also written 慶子 (celebrating child) or 敬子 (respectful child). One of the most traditional Japanese feminine names.

Keiko Fukuda (1913-2013) was the highest-ranked female judoka in history (10th dan).

Blessed child. The Japanese tradition.

The name in its native script.

恵子
Transliteration
Keiko
Pronunciation
/ ˈkeɪ.koʊ /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Keiko stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Keiko · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Keikos before her.

Real people
Keiko Fukuda
Highest-ranked female judoka in history.
1913 – 2013
Keiko Agena
American actress (Gilmore Girls).
born 1973
In fiction
Keiko
Common in anime.

Names connected to Keiko.

The number behind Keiko.

5

The Free Spirit

Keiko reduces to five — the number of Japanese blessing.

Why families chose this name.

"Blessed child. Five letters. Keiko."
Yuko · Mother of one · Tokyo