Tokiko
Meaningoften time child · Japanese
Tokiko is a Japanese girl name often meaning “time 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.
Did you know?
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Tokiko would score 14 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationTokiko peaked in 1924, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
- HistoryTokiko first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
US births per million girls, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Tokiko
Tokiko is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often time 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 Tokiko
What does the name Tokiko mean?
Tokiko means “often time child” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Khadija (“premature child”), Alannah (“dear child”), Aiko (“often beloved child”) and Emiko (“often smiling child”).
What is the origin of the name Tokiko?
Tokiko is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Tokiko a boy or girl name?
Tokiko is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tokiko?
Tokiko is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1931. It peaked at #2,661 in 1924, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Tokiko?
If you like Tokiko, you might also like Khadija, Alannah, Aiko and Emiko.
What should I know before naming my baby Tokiko?
Tokiko is a Japanese girl name often meaning “time 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.