Child of the sun or ocean child
The meaning of Yoko depends on the kanji characters used to write it. Most commonly, it combines 'yo' (meaning sun, sunlight, or ocean) with 'ko' (a traditional suffix meaning child). It was a very popular name for girls in Japan during the mid-20th century.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Yoko in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Multimedia artist, singer, and peace activist
Renowned composer and music producer
Award-winning novelist and poet
Sniper and protagonist · Gurren Lagann
Electrical engineer and adventurer · Yoko Tsuno comic series
