Kiyomi
Borrowed from Japanese きよみ (Kiyomi).
Every Kiyomi since 1917 — 2,244 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kiyomi
Kiyomi is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #765 in 2025 with 355 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 2,244 American babies have been named Kiyomi. Its peak came in 2025, when 355 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kiyomi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kiyomi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 355 | #765 | — | — |
| 2024 | 240 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 2023 | 186 | #1,246 | — | — |
| 2022 | 194 | #1,242 | — | — |
| 2021 | 173 | #1,309 | — | — |
| 2020 | 144 | #1,489 | — | — |
| 2019 | 80 | #2,277 | — | — |
| 2018 | 48 | #3,321 | — | — |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,957 | — | — |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,590 | — | — |
| 2015 | 54 | #3,110 | — | — |
| 2014 | 63 | #2,761 | — | — |
| 2013 | 48 | #3,348 | — | — |
| 2012 | 42 | #3,759 | — | — |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,034 | — | — |
| 2010 | 49 | #3,343 | — | — |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,238 | — | — |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,046 | — | — |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,210 | — | — |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,032 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,126 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,953 | — | — |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,414 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,072 | — | — |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,545 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,552 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,155 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,724 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,934 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,223 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,505 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,907 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,363 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kiyomi mean?
Borrowed from Japanese きよみ (Kiyomi).
How popular is the name Kiyomi in 2025?
Kiyomi ranked #765 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 355 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kiyomi?
2,244 babies have been named Kiyomi in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kiyomi most popular?
Kiyomi peaked in 2025, when 355 newborns received the name.
Is Kiyomi a boy or girl name?
Kiyomi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kiyomi rising or falling?
Kiyomi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.