Please add the spelling 昭子 (bright child), it was the most common spelling for Akiko in the first half of the 1900s.
― Anonymous User 3/21/2021
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Akiko entered the top 10 of the most popular girls names in Japan several times. It peaked at #2 in 1927 but also entered in 1928 (#5), 1942 (#5), 1943 (#10) and 1944 (#10). It didn't enter the top 10 after that but it stayed popular until the 80s.The most common spelling is 昭子 (bright + child).
This name used as the kanji "英子" is currently 1000th place in Japan, in terms of kanji. (source: http://5go.biz/sei/cgi/ninki2.htm). The most common kanji for Akiko is "陽子", which is currently 8th place in Japan in terms of kanji.