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Tokyo

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

Meaning: From the Japanese place Tokyo — to, 'east', + kyo, 'capital', hence 'the eastern capital'; a place-name; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: The eastern capital: Tokyo is a Japanese place-name. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'TOH-kee-oh').
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom the Japanese place Tokyo — to, 'east', + kyo, 'capital', hence 'the eastern capital'; a place-name; we note the place
U.S. rank (2025)#13080 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 89

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220192025

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 comes from the Japanese place Tokyo — to, 'east', + kyo, 'capital', hence 'the eastern capital'; a place-name (we note the place). A crisp, modern name (said 'TOH-kee-oh').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern place-name. Rare, the-eastern-capital at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Tokyo joins the Japanese to, 'east', and kyo, 'capital', hence 'the eastern capital' — a crisp place-name (we note the place; said 'TOH-kee-oh').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Tokyo — place-name

Variations

Tokio

Nicknames

Toki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tokyo mean?

Tokyo is a Japanese place-name — 'the eastern capital' (to, 'east', + kyo, 'capital'). We note the place.

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 a girl's name here (used for both sexes in some families).

How popular is Tokyo?

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

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