Total births
169
Girls' name · since 1914
Chizuko
Chizuko has 169 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 169
- total births
- 1914–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Chizuko is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 169 have been recorded since 1914.
Chizuko has 169 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1935.
- 169 total births
- 1914–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
169 girls have been named Chizuko since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 169
- total births
- 1914–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Chizuko was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
17 babies were named Chizuko in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Chizuko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chizuko's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chizuko at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Chizuko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1935
- Peak year (1921)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Chizuko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Chizuko's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Chizuko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 35
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
115 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 115 births (68% of all-time use).
Chizuko by state
Where Chizuko concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 39.6% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 11 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 3.0% |
California share of Chizuko's total US births 39.6%
Even split
67 of 169 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chizuko? ▼
Chizuko has been given to 169 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 17 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Chizuko most popular? ▼
Chizuko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Chizuko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chizuko are California (67 births), Hawaii (11 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Chizuko been used? ▼
Records for Chizuko go back to 1914, giving 22 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Chizuko? ▼
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 Chizuko's data
- Chizuko's decade-level peak was the 1920s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chizukos (67 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.
Keep exploring Chizuko
Nearby Names Like Chizuko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chizuko
Chiquita Girl
6,219 births
Chiara Girl
#1115 5,927 births
China Girl
#12187 4,608 births
Chioma Girl
#6721 998 births
Chimere Girl
824 births
Compare Chizuko side by side: Chizuko vs Chiquita Chizuko vs Chiara Chizuko vs China
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1935 (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. "Chizuko: Baby Name Since 1914 - 169 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chizuko. 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 Chizuko 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 June 2026.