top japanese girl names - japan 2020

A very popular girls' name in Japan whose sound is consistent with its meaning. Another possibility is Ren.

Rio is one of Japan's most popular girls' names, constantly sitting in that country's Top 10. Of course, Rio may also stem from the Portuguese and Spanish word for river, and the Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro. A truly international name for a cosmopolitan baby!

Lovely Japanese name that would certainly be appreciated in Europe and the U.S. It was rarely used in Japan until the 1990s, and draws its current popularity from the fact that it is deeply connected to Japanese traditional culture without sounding frumpy and old-fashioned.

One of the most easily imported Arabic names.

Sara, the streamlined form of Sarah, makes this ancient name feel more modern, but perhaps a bit lighter weight.

Medieval name that still hasn't crossed the ocean, known here primarily via actress/teacher Uta Hagen.

Very popular girls' name in Japan not quite as easy to transport westward as the also-popular Rin.

An attractive, widely appealing, multicultural option. KPOP singer Yuna may be attracting some attention to her name.