Fumiko is a female Japanese given name. The name has two possible meanings depending on the characters used to write it.
The first meaning of Fumiko is "beautiful child." This interpretation uses the characters "fumi" which means "beautiful" and "ko" which means "child."
The second meaning of Fumiko is "fruitful, blessed child." In this case, the character "fu" is used instead of "fumi," which has the meaning of "abundant" or "fruitful." This interpretation also uses the characters "mi" and "ko" to represent "beautiful child."
The name Fumiko first gained popularity in Japan during the late Meiji period (1868-1912). It was often given to girls born into families of higher social standing. Today, Fumiko remains a popular name in Japan, although it is less common than it was in the past.
Overall, the name Fumiko has a rich history and meaning, reflecting the beauty and blessing that parents hoped for their daughters throughout different periods in Japanese culture.
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.