Kimiko
Meaning
"precious, noble child"
Origin: Japanese (Ki+Mi+Ko)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,661
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kimi, Miko
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"precious, noble child"
Origin: Japanese (Ki+Mi+Ko)
"courage, bravery (勇気)"
Origin: Japanese
Yuki is more popular, ranked #4498 vs #4661 for Kimiko.
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Yuki is more popular, ranked #4498 compared to Kimiko at #4661 in the United States.
Kimiko means "precious, noble child" (Japanese (Ki+Mi+Ko) origin). Yuki means "courage, bravery (勇気)" (Japanese origin).
Kimiko is primarily a girl name. Yuki is primarily a girl name.