Kiyoko
Borrowed from Japanese きよこ (Kiyoko).
Every Kiyoko since 1912 — 923 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.