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Tokyo

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Tokyo

Pronounced TOH-kee-oh /ˈtoʊ.ki.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: A place name given as a first name: Tokyo, the capital of Japan, whose own name means 'eastern capital.' Bold, modern, and worldly.Low

In 30 seconds: A worldly place-name: Tokyo is Japan's capital, itself 'eastern capital' (said 'TOH-kee-oh'). Bold and modern.
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Origin MediumJapanese
MeaningA place name given as a first name: Tokyo, the capital of Japan, whose own name means 'eastern capital.' Bold, modern, and worldly.
U.S. rank (2023)#13986 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 22
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220132023

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

Tokyo is a place name given as a first name, from Japan's capital ('eastern capital'). It reads bold and worldly, and is rare in the U.S. (said 'TOH-kee-oh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. as a given name. Rare, worldly, and bold.

Did you know? Tokyo takes its name from Japan's capital — a name that itself means 'eastern capital' — carried as a bold, worldly first name (said 'TOH-kee-oh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Tokyo — place name; Tokyo, 'eastern capital'

Variations

TokioToqyoTokyoh

Nicknames

TokiKyo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tokyo mean?

Tokyo is a place name given as a first name, from Japan's capital, which itself means 'eastern capital.'

How do you pronounce Tokyo?

It's said TOH-kee-oh /ˈtoʊ.ki.oʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tokyo a boy or girl name?

Tokyo is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tokyo?

Tokyo is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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