Girls' name · since 1913

Chiyeko

Chiyeko has 138 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

138
total births
1913–1937
years on record
1920s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade

138 girls have been named Chiyeko since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Chiyeko recorded 138 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1937.

  • 138 total births
  • 1913–1937 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 56% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

138 girls have been named Chiyeko since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1937.

138
total births
1913–1937
years on record
1920s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

56% of everyone ever named Chiyeko was born in this single decade.

1919
Single peak year

17 babies were named Chiyeko in 1919 - its busiest year on record.

Chiyeko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Chiyeko's full recorded timeline at 1921, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Chiyeko at a glance

Last recorded 1937

Total births

138

Since 1913

25 years of records

Peak year

1919

17 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1937

Active since

1913

Recorded for 25 years

Last year on file: 1937

Chiyeko popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1937

Last recorded 1937
Peak year (1919)
17
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
05101520 19131916191819201922192419261937 5

Chiyeko by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Chiyeko's strongest decade.

77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Chiyeko births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 77 births (56% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Chiyeko by state

Where Chiyeko concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Chiyeko
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
70 50.7%
California share of Chiyeko's total US births 50.7%

70 of 138 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Chiyeko?
Since 1913, Social Security records show 138 babies named Chiyeko. The most recent recorded year was 1937. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 17 births.
When was Chiyeko most popular?
Chiyeko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Chiyeko most popular?
The top states for the name Chiyeko are California (70 births).
How long has the name Chiyeko been used?
Records for Chiyeko go back to 1913, giving 25 years of history through 1937.
What names are similar to Chiyeko?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chiquita, Chiara, China, Chioma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Chiyeko's data

  • Chiyeko's decade-level peak was the 1920s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Chiyekos (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1937 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chiyeko: Baby Name Since 1913 - 138 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chiyeko. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chiyeko draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.