Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1917
Satoko
27 babies named Satoko in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1917–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Satoko is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 27 have been recorded since 1917.
Satoko has 27 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1990.
- 27 total births
- 1917–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Satoko since 1917, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 27
- total births
- 1917–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Satoko was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
6 babies were named Satoko in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Satoko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Satoko's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Satoko at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Satoko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1990
- Peak year (1976)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Satoko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Satoko's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Satoko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Satoko? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 27 babies named Satoko. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 6 births.
When was Satoko most popular? ▼
Satoko was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Satoko been used? ▼
Records for Satoko go back to 1917, giving 74 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Satoko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sativa, Satori, Satya, Satin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Satoko's data
- Satoko's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Satoko
Nearby Names Like Satoko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Satoko
Sativa Girl
#8081 700 births
Satori Girl
#4251 510 births
Satya Girl
#10485 385 births
Satin Girl
373 births
Satara Girl
315 births
Compare Satoko side by side: Satoko vs Sativa Satoko vs Satori Satoko vs Satya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Satoko: Baby Name Since 1917 - 27 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/satoko. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Satoko draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.