Yumiko
Meaningoften gentle beauty child · Japanese
Yumiko is a Japanese girl name often meaning “gentle 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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- Word funYumiko doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Yumiko would score 15 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationYumiko peaked in 1977, which makes it a Gen X name. The typical Yumiko you'd meet today is about 48 years old. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Yumikos too.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Yumiko would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 67,114 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryYumiko first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Yumiko
Yumiko is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often gentle beauty child”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 1970s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. 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 Yumiko
What does the name Yumiko mean?
Yumiko means “often gentle beauty child” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Millie (“gentle strength”), Yuna (“often gentle”), Halima (“gentle, patient”) and Mildred (“gentle strength”).
What is the origin of the name Yumiko?
Yumiko is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Yumiko a boy or girl name?
Yumiko is a girl name. In 2025, 24 US girls were named Yumiko.
How popular is the name Yumiko?
Yumiko ranked #5,238 for US girls in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 1977, when it reached #4,942.
What names are similar to Yumiko?
If you like Yumiko, you might also like Millie, Yuna, Halima and Mildred.
What should I know before naming my baby Yumiko?
Yumiko is a Japanese girl name often meaning “gentle 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.