Kiyoko: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	207	21	–	#1,118
1920s	417	42	+101%	#979
1930s	88	9	-79%	#2,069
1940s	5	1	-94%	#4,733
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	22	2	–	#6,930
1980s	30	3	+36%	#8,504
1990s	17	2	-43%	#12,136
2000s	27	3	+59%	#11,896
2010s	57	6	+111%	#8,825
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	+55%	#9,928

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

207

–

#1,118

1920s

417

+101%

#979

1930s

-79%

#2,069

1940s

-94%

#4,733

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,930

1980s

+36%

#8,504

1990s

-43%

#12,136

2000s

+59%

#11,896

2010s

+111%

#8,825

2020s (to 2025)

+55%

#9,928

The story of Kiyoko

Kiyoko is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,573 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 923 American babies have been named Kiyoko. Its peak came in 1921, when 58 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kiyoko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiyoko?

The median living Kiyoko is about 17 years old; half are between 6 and 44. An estimated 200 people named Kiyoko are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kiyoko year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,573
2024	10	#9,928
2023	10	#9,989
2022	9	#10,827
2021	10	#9,963
2020	7	#12,858
2019	8	#11,923
2018	–	–
2017	7	#13,445
2016	12	#9,166
2015	11	#9,838
2014	–	–
2013	13	#8,825
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	6	#16,056
2009	7	#14,518
2008	6	#16,525
2007	6	#16,609
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	8	#11,896
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	6	#12,136
1985	5	#11,553
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	12	#2,502
1930	14	#2,371
1925	34	#1,392
1920	55	#998
1915	17	#1,920
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kiyoko, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kiyoko?

The median living Kiyoko is about 17 years old. Half of all living Kiyokos are between 6 and 44 years old.

How many people named Kiyoko are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Kiyoko are alive in the United States, based on 923 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kiyoko mean?

Borrowed from Japanese きよこ (Kiyoko).

How popular is the name Kiyoko in 2025?

Kiyoko ranked #12,573 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kiyoko?

923 babies have been named Kiyoko in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiyoko most popular?

Kiyoko peaked in 1921, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Kiyoko a boy or girl name?

Kiyoko is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kiyoko rising or falling?

Kiyoko is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Kiyoko popularity over time

The story of Kiyoko

How old are people named Kiyoko?

Kiyoko year by year

Frequently asked questions

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