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HelpRe: Japanese name popularity
in reply to a message by abbasdaughter
I had several Japanese roommates when I lived in Australia and still have many Japanese friends. I squeezed them out about Japanese baby names because I was so interested in them :) They were all born between the early 80s and early 90s.
From what I observed:
Akane seems to be really common, I know three, all born in the early 90s. Ayano must have been quite common in the 80s, I know one and she told me it was used quite a bit in the mid 80s. I also know a Rina, born in the early 80s, but she was the only one I met. Sakura must have been common in the early 2000s, my friend said it was used a lot during that time. Also it's the middle name of the daughter of a friend whose husband is Japanese (Chloe Sakura).
Momoko must have been extremely common because I know many, most went by Momo. Same with Miho and Mio. I never met a Miyu but several girls named Miyuki who went by Miyu. I also met lots of girls named Kanako who went by Kana, but never a girl who was just named Kana. I know a Chihiro and an Aiko, but no girl named just Ai. From what I heard Aiko was common after the little princess was born. Maybe Chihiro got some attention through "Spirited Away", it's one of my favorite Japanese names. I'm pretty sure Daisuke is common as I have met a few and Ryo (I don't remember the spelling, could have been Ryuu) was quite common as well, but the pronunciation sounds very different from what you'd expect, I liked it a lot until I heard it pronounced.
My guess from what must have been really common in the 80s:
Akiko - I know so many girls named this, some go by Aki
Sachi and Sachie
Midori
Momoko
Miyuki
Ayano
Mio
Miho
Miki
Kanako
Chiho
Yoko and Youko (maybe more late 70s, early 80s)
Hideki
Hiroyuki (extremely common, met lots of guys who went by Hiro)
Satoshi
Hironori
Ryo
And in the 90s:
Hiromi
Kazumi
Sakura
Akane
Aiko
Daisuke
I also met a Marina and an Erika, they sound very familiar but are also Japanese names. I always found that interesting.
Hope this helps a bit
From what I observed:
Akane seems to be really common, I know three, all born in the early 90s. Ayano must have been quite common in the 80s, I know one and she told me it was used quite a bit in the mid 80s. I also know a Rina, born in the early 80s, but she was the only one I met. Sakura must have been common in the early 2000s, my friend said it was used a lot during that time. Also it's the middle name of the daughter of a friend whose husband is Japanese (Chloe Sakura).
Momoko must have been extremely common because I know many, most went by Momo. Same with Miho and Mio. I never met a Miyu but several girls named Miyuki who went by Miyu. I also met lots of girls named Kanako who went by Kana, but never a girl who was just named Kana. I know a Chihiro and an Aiko, but no girl named just Ai. From what I heard Aiko was common after the little princess was born. Maybe Chihiro got some attention through "Spirited Away", it's one of my favorite Japanese names. I'm pretty sure Daisuke is common as I have met a few and Ryo (I don't remember the spelling, could have been Ryuu) was quite common as well, but the pronunciation sounds very different from what you'd expect, I liked it a lot until I heard it pronounced.
My guess from what must have been really common in the 80s:
Akiko - I know so many girls named this, some go by Aki
Sachi and Sachie
Midori
Momoko
Miyuki
Ayano
Mio
Miho
Miki
Kanako
Chiho
Yoko and Youko (maybe more late 70s, early 80s)
Hideki
Hiroyuki (extremely common, met lots of guys who went by Hiro)
Satoshi
Hironori
Ryo
And in the 90s:
Hiromi
Kazumi
Sakura
Akane
Aiko
Daisuke
I also met a Marina and an Erika, they sound very familiar but are also Japanese names. I always found that interesting.
Hope this helps a bit
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