2025 Trends in Popular Baby Names in Japan Highlight Cultural and Social Influences

The 2025 survey of popular baby names in Japan by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance reveals significant changes in the top names for girls and boys. For girls, 翠 (Sui, Midori), meaning kingfisher and associated with good fortune and happiness, reached the top spot for the first time, while for boys, 湊 (Minato, Sō), meaning harbor or gathering place for water, is a new number one. These trends reflect cultural values and influences from public figures in sports.