Total births
297
Girls' name · since 1906
Kikue
297 babies named Kikue in U.S. Social Security records since 1906, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 297
- total births
- 1906–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Kikue is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 297 have been recorded since 1906.
Kikue has 297 recorded births among girls since 1906, 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 1906 to 1931.
- 297 total births
- 1906–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
297 girls have been named Kikue since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 297
- total births
- 1906–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kikue was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
25 babies were named Kikue in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Kikue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kikue splits its recorded history at 1921: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kikue at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Kikue popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1931
- Peak year (1920)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kikue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Kikue's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kikue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
112 births
- 1920s
1920s
163 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 163 births (55% of all-time use).
Kikue by state
Where Kikue concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 236 | 79.5% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 3.7% |
Hawaii share of Kikue's total US births 79.5%
Even split
236 of 297 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kikue? ▼
297 babies have been named Kikue since 1906. It was last recorded in 1931. The peak year was 1920 with 25 births.
When was Kikue most popular? ▼
Kikue was most popular in the 1920s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Kikue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kikue are Hawaii (236 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Kikue been used? ▼
Records for Kikue go back to 1906, giving 26 years of history through 1931.
What names are similar to Kikue? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiki, Kiko, Kikuye, Kikuyo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kikue's data
- Kikue's decade-level peak was the 1920s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Kikues (236 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Kikue
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Kikuye Girl
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Kikuyo Girl
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Kikuko Girl
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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, 1906–1931 (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. "Kikue: Baby Name Since 1906 - 297 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kikue. 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 Kikue 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.