Kumiko
Meaningoften eternal beauty child · Japanese
Kumiko is a Japanese girl name often meaning “eternal beauty 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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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Kumiko would score 16 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationKumiko peaked in 1918, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
- HistoryKumiko first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Kumiko
Kumiko is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often eternal beauty child”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It was most fashionable in the 1910s, 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 Kumiko
What does the name Kumiko mean?
Kumiko means “often eternal beauty child” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Erika (“eternal ruler”), Ericka (“eternal ruler”) and Nitya (“eternal”).
What is the origin of the name Kumiko?
Kumiko is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Kumiko a boy or girl name?
Kumiko is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kumiko?
Kumiko is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #4,809 in 1918, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Kumiko?
If you like Kumiko, you might also like Erika, Ericka and Nitya.
What should I know before naming my baby Kumiko?
Kumiko is a Japanese girl name often meaning “eternal beauty 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.