Ariko
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- a-REE-ko
- Origin
- Japanese
Ariko is a boys' name of Japanese origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Ariko come from?
Japanese: Japanese given name; meaning depends on the kanji used
Is Ariko a girl's or a boy's name?
Ariko is a boys' name.
How popular is Ariko in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2024, with 5 boys.
Ariko in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #3,772 |
| 2023 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 1 | #6,258 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 1 | #6,312 |
Names like Ariko
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Shko, Yug, Kairo, Guto, Minh, Loki, Rumi, Kenzo, Dakota, Kaito, Yoan, Tai
Names related to Ariko
More Japanese names
Kobe, Kaizen, Raiden, Ren, Akari, Ronin, Kyomi, Akira, Yuna, Emi, Kiyomi, Kairi, Miya, Kenji, Reo, Jiraiya
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ariko: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ariko, updated 20 October 2026.