Kikuko is a Japanese given name for females, derived from the characters "kiku" (菊), meaning chrysanthemum, and "ko" (子), meaning child. This name is often chosen for its aesthetic beauty and cultural significance in Japan, where the chrysanthemum is revered as the emperor's flower and a symbol of longevity and perfection. Kikuko can also be written using different kanji characters with similar meanings, offering parents some flexibility when choosing this name.
Kikuko had an average of about 4 births per year between 1915 and 1931, with a slight increase to 6 births in the last recorded year.