Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Yoko
//ˈjoʊkoʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19814 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yoko's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Yoko's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yoko |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 11 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
Yoko through the decades
- Yoko peaked in 1981, when 24 babies were named Yoko in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2005–2021), use of Yoko has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.