Youko was one of the most common Japanese girls names of the 20th century. It entered the top 10 in two different spellings. It is also transcribed in two different ways, sometimes as Yoko and sometimes as Youko.It entered the top ten as 洋子(ocean + child) as early as 1931. It reached #1 in 1942 and 1955 and left the top 10 in 1967.One year before 洋子 (ocean + child) left the top 10, 陽子 (light, sun + child) entered it in 1966. It was #1 from 1971-1974. It was last in the top 10 in 1982.Both spellings were popular with 洋子 (ocean + child) being popular first and 陽子 (light, sun + child) gaining popularity later on.
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It entered the top ten as 洋子(ocean + child) as early as 1931. It reached #1 in 1942 and 1955 and left the top 10 in 1967.
One year before 洋子 (ocean + child) left the top 10, 陽子 (light, sun + child) entered it in 1966. It was #1 from 1971-1974. It was last in the top 10 in 1982.
Both spellings were popular with 洋子 (ocean + child) being popular first and 陽子 (light, sun + child) gaining popularity later on.