Keiko

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-koh /ˈkeɪ.ko/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese Keiko, variously 'blessed/happy child; respectful child' (kei, 'blessing/respect', + ko, 'child'); the -ko ending marks it as overwhelmingly female; here listed as a boy's; we note the leanLow

In 30 seconds: Blessed/happy child: Keiko is a Japanese name (overwhelmingly a girl's). Warm and lyrical (said 'KAY-koh'). We note the lean.

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Origin LowJapanese

MeaningFrom the Japanese Keiko, variously 'blessed/happy child; respectful child' (kei, 'blessing/respect', + ko, 'child'); the -ko ending marks it as overwhelmingly female; here listed as a boy's; we note the lean

U.S. rank (2025)#10206 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 14

History & Origin

Keiko comes from the Japanese Keiko, variously 'blessed/happy child; respectful child' (kei, 'blessing/respect', + ko, 'child'); the -ko ending marks it as overwhelmingly female (here listed as a boy's; we note the lean). A lyrical name (said 'KAY-koh').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a boy's name; it is overwhelmingly a girl's name. Rare here, blessed-child at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Keiko is variously 'blessed/happy child; respectful child' in Japanese (kei + ko, 'child') — the -ko ending marks it as overwhelmingly female — here listed as a boy's (we note the lean; said 'KAY-koh').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Keiko — Japanese; overwhelmingly female; here M

Variations

Keeko

Nicknames

Kei

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keiko mean?

Keiko is Japanese for 'blessed/happy child' (kei + ko, 'child'); overwhelmingly a girl's name.

How do you pronounce Keiko?

It's said KAY-koh /ˈkeɪ.ko/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Keiko a boy or girl name?

Keiko is listed here as a boy's name, though it is overwhelmingly a girl's name.

How popular is Keiko?

Keiko is very rare as a boy's name in the U.S.