What does Momoka mean?
Momoka joins the kanji for “peach” and “flower,” a blossoming spring image.
What does Kaede mean?
Kaede is written with the kanji for the maple tree, prized for its autumn colour.
Momoka vs Kaede
Which is more popular?
Kaede is more popular than Momoka today: about 5 US babies were given the name Kaede in 2025, compared with 0 named Momoka.
| Momoka | Kaede | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Peach blossom | Maple |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | moh-MOH-kah | kah-EH-deh |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1998 | 1997 |
| Peak year | 2009 (17) | 2006 (17) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 5 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Momoka
Kaede
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Momoka | Kaede |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 30 |
| 2010s | 69 | 109 |
| 2000s | 77 | 96 |
| 1990s | 13 | 13 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Momoka or Kaede more popular?
Kaede is more popular than Momoka today: about 5 US babies were given the name Kaede in 2025, compared with 0 named Momoka.
What is the difference between Momoka and Kaede?
Momoka means Peach blossom (Japanese origin), while Kaede means Maple (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Momoka or Kaede?
In US records, Momoka first appears in 1998 and Kaede in 1997, so Kaede has the longer recorded history.