girl's name
Kiyoko
kee-YOH-koh (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 923
Kiyoko is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Kiyoko is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1921, when 58 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kiyoko Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 207 |
| 1920s | 417 |
| 1930s | 88 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 53 |
How Popular Is Kiyoko?
In 2025, Kiyoko was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kiyoko
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kiyoko Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kiyoko over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kiyoko
- Japanese kee-YOH-koh
Sibling Names for Kiyoko
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kiyoko — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kiyoko
How popular is the name Kiyoko?
In 2025, Kiyoko was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kiyoko a girl's or a boy's name?
Kiyoko is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kiyoko?
Kiyoko has 3 syllables.
When was Kiyoko most popular?
Kiyoko peaked in 1921, when 58 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kiyoko a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kiyoko currently ranks #12,027 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.