Meaning and history
Kimiko is a Japanese name formed from 貴 (ki) meaning “valuable” plus 美 (mi) meaning “beautiful,” or from 君 (kimi) meaning “lord, noble” combined with 子 (ko) meaning “child.” Other kanji combinations are also possible.
In 2025, 16 babies were recorded with the name Kimiko, ranking #6,838 among girls.