Yasuko

Yasuko can be written in many ways in Japanese, but the usual kanji has the sweet, serene meaning of "peaceful child" or "tranquil". It's a well-used name in Japan with various namesakes, the most well-known one internationally being the late mountaineer Yasuko Namba.

Pronounced yah-SOO-koh.

As of October 2026, Yasuko ranked #11949 for girls in US births in 1979 SSA, peaked at #1920 for girls in 1919.