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.

#23,623 of 72,339
all-time among girls
138
born since 1913
1920s
peak 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.

  • #23,623 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 138 born since 1913
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chiyeko ranks #23,623 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 138 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.

#23,623 of 72,339
all-time among girls
138
born since 1913
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Chiyeko's 138 recorded births place it above 67.26% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

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 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

1920s is the heaviest window (77 births, 56% of the file).

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 August 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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #23,623 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1937. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 17 births.
Where does Chiyeko sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chiyeko ranks #23,623 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Keep exploring Chiyeko

Nearby Names Like Chiyeko

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chiyeko

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Chiyeko: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.