Tokyo
Pronunciation: [ t-OHK-ee-oh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tokyo first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 22 babies have been named Tokyo in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tokyo is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #34,144 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,144
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Tokyo
Tokyo is a boy name .
Is Tokyo a boy or girl name? Tokyo is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #34,144 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #8,289. Tokyo is more commonly used as a girl name.
Tokyo is currently ranked #34,144 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tokyo include Tok, Toy, Toie, and Tokkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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