Emiko is a Japanese name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen; the most common readings are "beautiful blessed child" or "smiling child", with the ending -ko, child, typical of traditional girls' names. It was popular in Japan in the early 20th century and is used in Japanese American families. Emiko has moved from number 3616 among US girls in 2015 to number 2705 in 2022 and ranks 2830 in 2025.