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Yumiko

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Pronounced yoo-MEE-koh /juˈmi.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese — variously yu, 'reason; cause' (or 'archery bow'), + mi, 'beauty', + ko, 'child', hence 'a child of beauty and reason'Low

In 30 seconds: A child of beauty and reason: Yumiko is Japanese. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'yoo-MEE-koh').
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Origin LowJapanese
MeaningFrom the Japanese — variously yu, 'reason; cause' (or 'archery bow'), + mi, 'beauty', + ko, 'child', hence 'a child of beauty and reason'
U.S. rank (2025)#5400 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 289

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519692025

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

Yumiko comes from the Japanese — variously yu, 'reason; cause' (or 'archery bow'), + mi, 'beauty', + ko, 'child', hence 'a child of beauty and reason'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'yoo-MEE-koh'; the kanji vary).

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, a-child-of-beauty at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Yumiko joins the Japanese yu, 'reason' (or 'archery bow'), mi, 'beauty', and ko, 'child', hence 'a child of beauty and reason' — lyrical and classic (said 'yoo-MEE-koh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Yumiko — Japanese etymology; kanji vary

Variations

YumiYumeko

Nicknames

Yumi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yumiko mean?

Yumiko is Japanese for 'a child of beauty and reason' (yu + mi + ko); the kanji vary.

How do you pronounce Yumiko?

It's said yoo-MEE-koh /juˈmi.koʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yumiko a boy or girl name?

Yumiko is a girl's name.

How popular is Yumiko?

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

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