Yeiko

♂ Boy

Pronounced YAY-koh /ˈjeɪ.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name with no single fixed root — a coinage (variously read with a Japanese-style -ko ending); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Yeiko. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'YAY-koh').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name with no single fixed root — a coinage (variously read with a Japanese-style -ko ending); routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8923 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 34

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yeiko is a modern name, with no single fixed root — a coinage (variously read with a Japanese-style -ko ending; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'YAY-koh').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Yeiko is a modern name with no single fixed root — a recent coinage (a crisp name; the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'YAY-koh').

Overall data confidence 22%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

YeicoYeykoYaiko

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yeiko mean?

Yeiko is a modern coinage with no single fixed meaning, so we flag it honestly.

How do you pronounce Yeiko?

It's said YAY-koh /ˈjeɪ.koʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yeiko a boy or girl name?

Yeiko is a boy's name.

How popular is Yeiko?

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