UK girl's name
Momoka
A Japanese feminine name with possible meanings of "peach blossom child" or "hundred blessings".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2016. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Momoka is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Momoka popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2016 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4096, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 5 births.
This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2002 to 2016. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Momoka is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Momoka. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2017 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Momoka ranked #4096 for girls in England and Wales in 2016, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 5 girls were registered as Momoka.
- • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Momoka as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4096
2016
Births in 2016
5
Latest year
Peak year
2016
5 births
Estimated living
11
2026
Meaning
What does Momoka mean?
The name Momoka has its origins in the Japanese language. It is a combination of two words, "momo" meaning peach, and "ka" meaning flower or blossom. Together, the name Momoka can be interpreted to mean "peach blossom" or "peach flower."
The earliest known use of the name Momoka dates back to the 8th century AD, during the Nara period in Japan. It was a popular name among the nobility and samurai class, as the peach blossom was seen as a symbol of strength, beauty, and resilience.
In Japanese mythology, the peach plays a significant role. The goddess Amaterasu, the sun goddess, was said to have hidden in a cave, and it was the peach tree that helped lure her out. The peach was also seen as a symbol of longevity and immortality in Japanese folklore.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Momoka is in the "Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," a 10th-century Japanese folktale. In this story, a young girl named Momoka is found inside a bamboo shoot and is raised by an old bamboo cutter and his wife.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures with the name Momoka. Momoka Ikuta (born 1988) is a Japanese actress and singer, known for her roles in various television dramas and movies. Momoka Nishina (born 1992) is a Japanese model and actress, who has appeared in several magazines and television commercials.
Momoka Ariyasu (born 1998) is a Japanese singer and member of the idol group NMB48. Momoka Hisamatsu (born 1999) is a Japanese actress and model, who has appeared in several television dramas and movies.
Momoka Hatano (1976-2015) was a Japanese actress and singer, best known for her roles in various Japanese television dramas and movies in the 1990s and 2000s.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Momoka over time
The chart below shows babies named Momoka registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2016. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Momoka, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2016, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Momoka by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Momoka was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4986 | 8 | 2 |
| 2000s | #4137 | 3 | 1 |
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- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Momoka: questions and answers
How popular is the name Momoka in the UK right now?
In 2016, Momoka was ranked #4096 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Momoka most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 5 babies registered as Momoka in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Momoka?
A Japanese feminine name with possible meanings of "peach blossom child" or "hundred blessings".
How many people are called Momoka in the UK?
A total of 11 babies have been registered as Momoka across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.