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Kamiko

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Pronounced kah-MEE-koh /kɑˈmi.ko/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese — variously kami, 'a god/divine; superior', + ko, 'a child', hence 'a superior/divine child'; routes layered by characterLow

In 30 seconds: A superior/divine child: Kamiko is Japanese. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kah-MEE-koh'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom the Japanese — variously kami, 'a god/divine; superior', + ko, 'a child', hence 'a superior/divine child'; routes layered by character
U.S. rank (2025)#9770 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 112

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319812025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kamiko comes from the Japanese — variously kami, 'a god/divine; superior', + ko, 'a child', hence 'a superior/divine child' (routes layered by character, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'kah-MEE-koh').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, a-superior-child at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kamiko joins Japanese elements variously meaning 'god/divine; superior' + 'a child', hence 'a superior/divine child' — a lyrical, classic name (the routes are layered by character, which we note; said 'kah-MEE-koh').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Kamiko — Japanese; character-dependent

Variations

KamikoKamico

Nicknames

Kami

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If you like Kamiko…

Kimiko— a sound-neighbor -miko Japanese girls' name
Yumiko— a fellow -ko Japanese girls' name
Emiko— a kin -ko Japanese girls' name
Kiyoko— shares the -ko ending
Namiko— echoes that soft -ko sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kamiko mean?

Kamiko is Japanese, variously 'a superior/divine child' (kami + ko); the sense varies by character. We note the layered routes.

How do you pronounce Kamiko?

It's said kah-MEE-koh /kɑˈmi.ko/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kamiko a boy or girl name?

Kamiko is a girl's name.

How popular is Kamiko?

Kamiko is a very rare name in the U.S.

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