Kiyo

KIH-yoh /ˈkɪjoʊ/
girl 1 syllable trending up

Kiyo is a very rare name used for both girls and boys that peaked in 1920 and has grown less common since.

Kiyo is predominantly a girl name. It last appears in U.S. records in 2025. Kiyo first appears in 1914 and peaked in 1920 (13 births).

About the name Kiyo

PronunciationKIH-yoh /ˈkɪjoʊ/
CultureJapanese
#9,352among boys 2025
#19,305among all names 2025
8boys 2025

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How popular is Kiyo?

Girls named Kiyo
19141920194019601980200020202024
Girls named Kiyo per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1914–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)
Boys named Kiyo 8 in 2025
20202025
Boys named Kiyo per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1914–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Kiyo total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
202588#9,352
202455#16,558
202277#10,388
202155#13,211
202055#13,195
19935#14,641
19266#4,578
19257#4,226
19246#4,760
19237#4,176
19227#4,237
19218#3,849
192013#2,667
191811#2,914
19177#3,910
19167#3,737
19158#3,281
191410#2,347