Hiroko
Borrowed from Japanese ひろこ (Hiroko).
Every Hiroko since 1914 — 328 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hiroko
Hiroko is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 328 American babies have been named Hiroko. Its peak came in 1919, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hiroko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hiroko year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,263 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,947 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,577 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,232 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,065 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,483 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,181 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,543 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,207 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hiroko
- Hiroko Sano Soccer player · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hiroko mean?
Borrowed from Japanese ひろこ (Hiroko).
How popular is the name Hiroko in 2025?
Hiroko did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Hiroko?
328 babies have been named Hiroko in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hiroko most popular?
Hiroko peaked in 1919, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Hiroko a boy or girl name?
Hiroko is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hiroko rising or falling?
Hiroko has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Hiroko?
Well-known people named Hiroko include Hiroko Sano (soccer player).