Fujiko
Meaningoften wisteria child · Japanese
Fujiko is a Japanese girl name often meaning “wisteria child”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Word funFujiko doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Fujiko would score 20 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8). A high-scoring name!
- GenerationFujiko peaked in 1922, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
- HistoryFujiko first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Fujiko
Fujiko is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often wisteria child”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It was most fashionable in the 1920s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Fujiko
What does the name Fujiko mean?
Fujiko means “often wisteria child” and comes from Japanese.
What is the origin of the name Fujiko?
Fujiko is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Fujiko a boy or girl name?
Fujiko is a girl name.
How popular is the name Fujiko?
Fujiko is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1938. It peaked at #2,612 in 1922, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What should I know before naming my baby Fujiko?
Fujiko is a Japanese girl name often meaning “wisteria child”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.