Claudina — a traditional Spanish diminutive of Claudia — was a Top 500 name in Spain for the first half of the 20th century. It never caught on as a given name in the US. At its peak, Claudina was given to 17 American baby girls in 1969.

Strong Japanese unisex choice. Dragons are a symbol of power in Japan.

A popular choice right now in Japan, where it recently ranked in the Top 10.

Noriko is most common among Gen X Japanese women, making it a dated choice in Japan.

A vibrant Japanese name with an adventurous meaning, Yumiko is a popular name in Japan. It has a range of meanings, including "arrow child", "permeance and beauty child", and "evening beauty child".

A lilting Japanese name that may be familiar outside of Japan, owing to the manga and anime series Miyori no Mori or "Miyori's Forest". The meaning varies depending on what Kanji combination is used, but "beautiful generation", "sincere and trustworthy" and "peace of mind, heart, and spirit" are a few possibilities.

Kinoko Komori is a character in the anime series My Hero Academia. Appropriately, one of her primary interests is mushrooms.

Tenten is not a given Japanese name, but it was used for a character in the Naruto franchise.

Common name in Japan primarily associated with Hitomi (Furuya), a mononymous Japanese singer.

Typically seen as a Japanese surname, but used for a female antagonist in the anime series My Hero Academia.

Sarada is the Japanese word for "salad," and thus, is not a given name in Japan. It was used for the Naruto character Sarada Uchiha. According to Tumblr user @ruineko, "When you say her full name, you get something that sounds like sarada-yu. Sarada-yu means cooking oil, oil is used to light a flame...she is the oil that will start the flame of the Uchiha."

Used for a character in the popular manga and anime series, Spy × Family, Yor is a transliteration of the Japanese pronunciation of Yol, Yol being a nickname for the Spanish and Greek Yolanda. As such, it means "violet flower".

The name of a green-haired half-elf character in the manga and anime, Mushoku Tensei, Sylphiette is likely inspired by the mythological air spirits known as sylphs. Part Seraphina "Sephy" and part Sylvie, with a hint of Juliet, it is an intriguing choice that was chosen for 13 girls in 2024.

Like many Japanese names, Manami has several possible meanings. This sea-themed one is very appealing.

Like many single-syllable R names right now, Raye is on the rise.

Temari is the name of an ancient Japanese toy — embroidered balls that were used to play games and eventually became a symbol of loyal friendship. Temari is not a given name in Japan, but it was used in the Naruto series for a female character.

Kyōka Izumi was a 19th-century surrealist author. He was a man, but a female character in the anime series Bungo Stray Dogs was named after him in full.

Common choice for anime characters.

Appearing in the anime series Revolutionary Girl Utena, Utena is possibly inspired by the Japanese word for "pedestal", though it is also viewed as a pop-culture creation. The character is known for her tomboyish, admirable, and kind nature.

Ayako is a very common feminine name in Japan, where it is the name of Princess Ayako of Takamado (now Ayako Moriya), formerly of the Imperial House of Japan.