Gender API

Q: Can I input names in kanji or kana?

Yes. You can enter names in kanji, hiragana, or katakana. The system handles all standard Japanese scripts without needing romanization.

Q: Do I need to separate given name and surname?

No. Full names in any order can be analyzed automatically, with no manual name separation required.

Determine Gender from Japanese Names.

Unlock accurate gender detection for Japanese names with our smart AI-driven API. Designed to understand the nuances of Japanese naming conventions, it delivers reliable results for use cases like CRM enrichment, user analytics, localization strategies, and intelligent form processing.

https://api.genderapi.io/api/{type}={name}
{
    name:"{name}",
    gender:"{gender}",
    country:"{country}",
    probability:999999,
    remaining_credits:888888
}

https://api.genderapi.io/api/?name=葵 高橋
{
    name:"葵",
    gender:"female",
    country:"JP",
    probability:95,
    remaining_credits:10
}

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Gender API supports gender detection for names from China, India, Japan, and all non-Latin script countries — powered by AI for accurate global results.

Determining Gender from Japanese Names with AI

Japanese names are shaped by subtle cultural, phonetic, and character-based conventions. From the use of specific kanji to naming trends across generations, our AI-driven system deciphers these nuances to deliver accurate gender classification.

No manual name separation needed — full Japanese names can be analyzed as-is
Compatible with kanji, hiragana, and katakana scripts to ensure broad support

This solution is especially useful for platforms engaging with Japanese users or datasets, enabling smarter personalization, better segmentation, and reliable enrichment of user profiles — without requiring sensitive user input.

Frequently Asked Questions

🎌 Why detect gender from Japanese names?

Understanding gender from Japanese names helps platforms better personalize user experiences, especially in regions where gender data is often omitted due to privacy norms or cultural sensitivity.

🧠 How does the system interpret Japanese names?

Our AI uses a combination of character analysis (kanji, hiragana, katakana), historical data, and name-ending patterns to estimate gender with high accuracy — even when names have ambiguous meanings.

✍️ Can I input names in kanji or kana?

Yes. You can enter names in kanji, hiragana, or katakana. The system is designed to work with all standard Japanese scripts without requiring translation or romanization.

🔗 Do I need to separate given name and surname?

No. Our tool accepts full names in any order and automatically analyzes the structure to detect gender without manual formatting.