All about the name FUMIKO

Meaning, origin, history.

Fumiko is a Japanese given name, derived from the characters 'fumi' meaning 'to write' and 'ko' meaning 'child'. It's often used for girls, reflecting the wish for one's child to be educated and skilled in writing.

See also

Japanese
Japan

Popularity of the name FUMIKO since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

The popularity of the name Fumiko seems to have been quite high from around 1910 to the early 1920s, with a peak of 60 births in 1923. However, it declined steadily thereafter, reaching single digits by the mid-1930s and remained low until recent times, with only 5 births each in 1974 and 1986. Overall, there were 721 births named Fumiko over this period.