Meaning of the nameKeiko
- Female
- Japanese origin
- Kei-ko
Keiko is a female name of Japanese origin, formed from "kei" and "ko", "child", and the meaning of "kei" depends on the kanji chosen.
Meaning
“Japanese name formed from "kei" (with meanings such as celebration, respect or favor, depending on the kanji) and "ko", child”
Source: Behind the Name: Keiko
- People (2022)
- 1,066
- Rank in Brazil
- #7,923
- Median age
- 70 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,259
- people
Keiko in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Keiko, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (348 people).
1,031 women 35 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Keiko is most common
States with the highest share of people named Keiko in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 773 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 118 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 26 | 0.000% |
| Minas Gerais | 17 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 16 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Keiko
Keiko comes from the Japanese けいこ. According to Behind the Name, the first element, "kei", can be written with kanji meaning, for example, celebration, respect, beginning or favor, while 子 (ko) means "child". The exact meaning therefore varies with the characters used. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,066 people named Keiko, with a median age of 70. Proportionally, it is most common in São Paulo.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Keiko · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Keiko · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Keiko
What does the name Keiko mean?
Keiko means “Japanese name formed from "kei" (with meanings such as celebration, respect or favor, depending on the kanji) and "ko", child”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Keiko in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,066 people with the first name Keiko, which ranks it number 7,923 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Keiko a boy's or a girl's name?
Keiko is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,031 women and 35 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Keiko?
Keiko is a name of Japanese origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Keiko most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.002% of the state's population is named Keiko (773 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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