Konica
A feminine name of Japanese origin, possibly meaning "child of the flower".
Name Census estimates that about 51 living Americans carry the first name Konica. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Konica today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Konica births was 1981 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Konica. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Konica. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
51
~ 1 in 6,720,673 Americans
Peak year
1981
8 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1996 SSA rank
#14,699
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Konica: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Konica from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Konica remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Konica by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Konica during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Konica
The name Konica is believed to have originated from the ancient Sanskrit language of India. The earliest known record of this name dates back to the 5th century BCE, where it appears in the Vedic texts, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism.
In Sanskrit, the root word "kon" or "koni" is associated with concepts such as "beauty," "grace," and "elegance." The suffix "-ica" is a common feminine ending, suggesting that Konica was likely a name given to girls or women in ancient India, possibly signifying beauty or gracefulness.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Konica was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century CE. Her works, which primarily focused on love poetry and devotional hymns, were widely celebrated during her lifetime and continue to be studied by scholars today.
In the 9th century CE, a influential Buddhist monk named Konica is credited with establishing one of the first monasteries in the Himalayan region of present-day Nepal. His teachings and writings on Buddhist philosophy had a significant impact on the spread of Buddhism in the region.
During the medieval period, the name Konica was also found in various Hindu and Jain religious texts. In the 12th century, a Jain philosopher and mystic named Konica wrote extensively on the concept of non-violence and the attainment of spiritual enlightenment.
In the 16th century, a powerful female ruler named Konica governed a small kingdom in what is now the state of Rajasthan in India. Her reign was marked by significant cultural and architectural achievements, including the construction of several temples and palaces that still stand today.
Another notable figure with the name Konica was a renowned Kathak dancer who lived in the 18th century. She is credited with popularizing this classical Indian dance form and inspiring generations of dancers who followed her.
While the name Konica has ancient roots in India, it has also been adopted and used in other cultures and languages over time, although its exact origin and meaning may have evolved or been adapted to fit local traditions and customs.
People
Konica + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Konica as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Konica: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Konica?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 51 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Konica going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,720,673 US residents.
Is Konica a common name?
We classify Konica as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 54 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Konica most popular?
The single biggest year for Konica was 1981, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Konica is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Konica a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Konica in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.