Koko
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- KOH-koh
- Origin
- Japanese
Koko is a girls' name of Japanese origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Koko mean?
Japanese: Japanese given name, written with various kanji
A short Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji used.
Is Koko a girl's or a boy's name?
Koko is a girls' name.
How popular is Koko in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 5 girls.
Koko in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | #4,870 |
| 2021 | 4 | #4,864 |
| 2020 | 4 | #4,744 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,914 |
| 2017 | 3 | #5,998 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #6,003 |
| 2012 | 4 | #5,058 |
| 2011 | 5 | #4,244 |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,931 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 4 | #4,494 |
Names like Koko
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Kiki, Suki, Yuna, Dakota, Yumna, Rumi, Minha, Kiyomi, Miri, Mika, Kyomi, Akua
More Japanese names
Kobe, Kaizen, Raiden, Ren, Akari, Kenzo, Ronin, Akira, Emi, Kairi, Miya, Kenji, Reo, Jiraiya, Aizen, Sora
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, “Koko: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/koko, updated 20 October 2026.