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Nezuko

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How to Pronounce Nezuko

Pronounced neh-ZOO-koh /nษ›หˆzu.koสŠ/Medium

Meaning: A coined character name from the manga/anime Demon Slayer (Nezuko Kamado), with the Japanese -ko, 'child'; no traditional meaningLow

In 30 seconds: A beloved anime heroine: Nezuko is from Demon Slayer โ€” a coined -ko ('child') name. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'neh-ZOO-koh').
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningA coined character name from the manga/anime Demon Slayer (Nezuko Kamado), with the Japanese -ko, 'child'; no traditional meaning
U.S. rank (2025)#6757 โ†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)โ‰ˆ 103
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Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data

peak 202320212025

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

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

History & Origin

Nezuko is a coined character name โ€” Nezuko Kamado, the beloved, brave young heroine of the manga and anime Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba), turned into a demon yet keeping her gentle heart. It carries the traditional Japanese suffix -ko, 'child', but has no fixed traditional meaning (we flag the pop-culture origin). A lyrical, modern name (said 'neh-ZOO-koh'; nickname Nezu).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, an-anime-character-name, and modern.

Did you know? Nezuko is the name of the gentle, fierce heroine Nezuko Kamado in the hugely popular anime Demon Slayer โ€” a coined character name with the Japanese -ko, 'child' โ€” a lyrical, modern name (which we flag as a pop-culture coinage; said 'neh-ZOO-koh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References โ€” Nezuko (Demon Slayer) โ€” pop-culture coinage

Variations

Nezuco

Nicknames

Nezu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nezuko mean?

Nezuko is a coined Demon Slayer character name with the Japanese -ko, 'child'; it has no traditional meaning, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Nezuko?

It's said neh-ZOO-koh /nษ›หˆzu.koสŠ/ โ€” three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nezuko a boy or girl name?

Nezuko is a girl's name.

How popular is Nezuko?

Nezuko is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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