Girls' name · since 1906

Yoshiko

Yoshiko has 1,331 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

1,331
total births
1906–2007
years on record
1920s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade

Yoshiko is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,331 have been recorded since 1906.

Social Security Administration records show Yoshiko recorded 1,331 times among girls since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2007.

  • 1,331 total births
  • 1906–2007 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 47% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

1,331 girls have been named Yoshiko since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.

1,331
total births
1906–2007
years on record
1920s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

47% of everyone ever named Yoshiko was born in this single decade.

1921
Single peak year

85 babies were named Yoshiko in 1921 - its busiest year on record.

Yoshiko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Yoshiko's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Yoshiko at a glance

Last recorded 2007

Total births

1,331

Since 1906

102 years of records

Peak year

1921

85 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2007

Active since

1906

Recorded for 102 years

Last year on file: 2007

Yoshiko popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1921)
85
Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
020406080100 190619151923193119391973198319922007 7

Yoshiko by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Yoshiko's strongest decade.

624 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Yoshiko births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 624 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Yoshiko compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yoshiko's total volume

Yoshiko vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Yoshiko vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Yoshiko
Yoshiko vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Yoshiko by state

Where Yoshiko concentrates geographically, total births since 1906

Regionally concentrated
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Yoshiko
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
540 40.6%
#2 California
439 33.0%
#3 Washington
36 2.7%
Hawaii share of Yoshiko's total US births 40.6%
Even split

540 of 1,331 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Yoshiko? ▼
1,331 babies have been named Yoshiko since 1906. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1921 with 85 births.
When was Yoshiko most popular? ▼
Yoshiko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 624 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Yoshiko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoshiko are Hawaii (540 births), California (439 births), Washington (36 births).
How long has the name Yoshiko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yoshiko since 1906 -- 102 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Yoshiko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yoselin, Yoselyn, Yoseline, Yosselin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Yoshiko's data

  • Yoshiko's decade-level peak was the 1920s (624 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Hawaii records the most Yoshikos (540 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
  • 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 Yoshiko

Nearby Names Like Yoshiko

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoshiko

Yoselin Girl
#2004 6,772 births
Yoselyn Girl
#5879 1,797 births
Yoseline Girl
#14077 809 births
Yosselin Girl
537 births
Yoshie Girl
395 births

Compare Yoshiko side by side: Yoshiko vs Yoselin Yoshiko vs Yoselyn Yoshiko vs Yoseline

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Doria #5984
1,331 births · Peak 1971
Audria #10332
1,331 births · Peak 1967
Nivea #7368
1,331 births · Peak 2003
Sabella #3722
1,331 births · Peak 2016
Kylynn #3552
1,331 births · Peak 2015
Tzipora #2991
1,332 births · Peak 2024
Daira #4422
1,332 births · Peak 2007
Naliyah #1893
1,332 births · Peak 2024

Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1906–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yoshiko: Baby Name Since 1906 - 1,331 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoshiko. 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 Yoshiko 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 June 2026.