Yoko
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yoko was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
476 births recorded 1923–2021 · peaked in 1981 with 24 births
Most common in: California, Hawaii, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
71 births recorded 1986–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2008 with 8 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2010–2010 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yoko’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #5419 | — |
| 1994 | #7604 | ↓2185 |
| 1995 | #9553 | ↓1949 |
| 1996 | #10567 | ↓1014 |
| 1997 | #12070 | ↓1503 |
| 1998 | #12426 | ↓356 |
| 1999 | #12688 | ↓262 |
| 2000 | #13154 | ↓466 |
| 2001 | #10102 | ↑3052 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓5682 |
| 2005 | #10128 | ↑5656 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↓2292 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↓1504 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↑92 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓3462 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↑302 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↑2030 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓1551 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↑298 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↑964 |
Frequently asked questions about Yoko
Is Yoko a popular name?
Yoko has 476 recorded births in United States between 1923 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Yoko more common for boys or girls?
Yoko is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yoko most popular?
Yoko peaked in 1981 in United States, with 24 recorded births that year.
Is Yoko rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yoko’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4967 in 1923 to #15251 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Yoko?
At least 550 babies have been recorded with the name Yoko across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yoko popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yoko appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.