Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1904
Kikuyo
31 babies named Kikuyo in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1904–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Kikuyo sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 31 recorded since 1904.
Kikuyo has 31 recorded births among girls since 1904, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 1923.
- 31 total births
- 1904–1923 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Kikuyo since 1904, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1923.
- 31
- total births
- 1904–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kikuyo was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kikuyo in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Kikuyo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kikuyo's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kikuyo at a glance
Last recorded 1923Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Kikuyo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1923
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kikuyo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Kikuyo's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kikuyo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 15 births (48% of all-time use).
Kikuyo by state
Where Kikuyo concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 13 | 41.9% |
Hawaii share of Kikuyo's total US births 41.9%
13 of 31 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kikuyo? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 31 babies named Kikuyo. The most recent recorded year was 1923. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 8 births.
When was Kikuyo most popular? ▼
Kikuyo was most popular in the 1910s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Kikuyo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kikuyo are Hawaii (13 births).
How long has the name Kikuyo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kikuyo since 1904 -- 20 years through the most recent 1923 data.
What names are similar to Kikuyo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiki, Kikue, Kiko, Kikuye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kikuyo's data
- Kikuyo's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1920s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Kikuyos (13 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 Kikuyo
Nearby Names Like Kikuyo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kikuyo
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Kikue Girl
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Kiko Girl
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Kikuye Girl
95 births
Kikuko Girl
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Compare Kikuyo side by side: Kikuyo vs Kiki Kikuyo vs Kikue Kikuyo vs Kiko
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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, 1904–1923 (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. "Kikuyo: Baby Name Since 1904 - 31 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kikuyo. 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 Kikuyo 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.