Kiyoshi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,618

among boys · ↑858 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kiyoshi

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1923

66 babies

All-time total

1,241

#4,510 all-time among boys

First recorded

1910

in Social Security records

Kiyoshi popularity over time

1,241 babies have been named Kiyoshi since 1910, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	241	241	24	–	#923
1920s	–	478	478	48	+98%	#838
1930s	–	128	128	13	-73%	#1,629
1940s	–	12	12	1	-91%	#3,097
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	25	25	3	–	#4,647
1980s	–	32	32	3	+28%	#5,683
1990s	10	68	78	8	+144%	#4,113
2000s	–	87	87	9	+12%	#6,818
2010s	–	99	99	10	+14%	#6,465
2020s (to 2025)	5	56	61	10	+3%	#6,920

The story of Kiyoshi

Kiyoshi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,618 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 1,241 American babies have been named Kiyoshi. Its peak came in 1923, when 66 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 Kiyoshi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kiyoshi?

The median living Kiyoshi is about 20 years old; half are between 10 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Kiyoshi 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.

Kiyoshi 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	–	–	9	#8,618
2024	–	–	8	#9,476
2023	5	#16,467	11	#7,538
2022	–	–	9	#8,682
2021	–	–	12	#6,920
2020	–	–	7	#10,139
2019	–	–	13	#6,623
2018	–	–	11	#7,405
2017	–	–	8	#9,334
2016	–	–	5	#13,332
2015	–	–	5	#13,162
2014	–	–	11	#7,326
2013	–	–	13	#6,465
2012	–	–	9	#8,563
2011	–	–	12	#6,828
2010	–	–	12	#6,918
2009	–	–	10	#8,038
2008	–	–	12	#7,005
2007	–	–	12	#6,889
2006	–	–	9	#8,429
2005	–	–	8	#8,749
2004	–	–	6	#10,744
2003	–	–	9	#7,580
2002	–	–	10	#6,818
2001	–	–	5	#11,578
2000	–	–	6	#9,780
1995	–	–	5	#9,665
1990	5	#14,121	5	#8,871
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	6	#5,148
1970	–	–	5	#5,113
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	10	#2,464
1930	–	–	21	#1,629
1925	–	–	60	#863
1920	–	–	53	#955
1915	–	–	31	#1,173
1910	–	–	5	#1,731
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Kiyoshi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kiyoshi Kurosawa Japanese filmmaker and critic (born 1955) Contemporary
2 Kiyoshi Atsumi Japanese actor (1928–1996) Contemporary
3 Kiyoshi Shiga Japanese physician (1871–1957) 19th century
4 Kiyoshi Okuma Japanese footballer and manager b. 1964 · Contemporary
5 Kiyoshi Tomizawa Japanese footballer (born 1943) Contemporary
6 Kiyoshi Nakamura Japanese footballer b. 1971 · Contemporary
7 Kiyoshi Saito Soccer player, Japan b. 1982 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiyoshi?

The median living Kiyoshi is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kiyoshis are between 10 and 33 years old.

How many people named Kiyoshi are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kiyoshi are alive in the United States, based on 1,241 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kiyoshi mean?

Borrowed from Japanese きよし (Kiyoshi).

How popular is the name Kiyoshi in 2025?

Kiyoshi ranked #8,618 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kiyoshi?

1,241 babies have been named Kiyoshi in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiyoshi most popular?

Kiyoshi peaked in 1923, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Kiyoshi a boy or girl name?

Kiyoshi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kiyoshi rising or falling?

Kiyoshi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Kiyoshi?

Well-known people named Kiyoshi include Kiyoshi Kurosawa (film director), Kiyoshi Atsumi (actor), Kiyoshi Shiga (physician).

Names like Kiyoshi

Names that sound and feel close to Kiyoshi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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