Entry № 2452 · Japanese origin

Tomoko Tomoko — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ TOH-moh-koh /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
"Wise child"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Modern (Japanese)

A name that means "wise child".

Tomoko (智子) combines the Japanese tomo (wisdom, knowledge) and ko (child) — meaning "wise child" or "intelligent child." A traditional Japanese feminine name.

Tomoko Sawamura (1924-2017) was the Japanese actress; Tomoko Kawakami (1970-2011) was the prolific voice actress.

Wise child. The Japanese intellect.

The name in its native script.

智子
Transliteration
Tomoko
Pronunciation
/ ˈtoʊ.moʊ.koʊ /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Tomoko stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Tomoko · 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 · —

Tomokos before her.

Real people
Tomoko Sawamura
Japanese actress.
1924 – 2017
Tomoko Kawakami
Japanese voice actress.
1970 – 2011
In fiction
Tomoko
Common in anime.

Names connected to Tomoko.

The number behind Tomoko.

5

The Free Spirit

Tomoko reduces to five — the number of Japanese wisdom.

Why families chose this name.

"Wise child. Six letters. Tomoko."
Yuko · Mother of one · Tokyo