Total births
107
Unisex name · since 1914
Kiyo
Kiyo has 107 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15421
- among girls today
- 107
- born since 1914
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kiyo is the #15421 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 107 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Kiyo recorded 107 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #15421 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, 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 1914 to 2024.
- #15421 among girls today
- 107 born since 1914
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiyo is currently the #15421 unisex name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 107 born since 1914, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15421
- among girls today
- 107
- born since 1914
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Kiyo vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15421
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kiyo was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kiyo in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiyo compares
107 25th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kiyo's all-time total is 72% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiyo | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 107 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiyo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiyo's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiyo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#15,421
Active since
1914
Kiyo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1920)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Kiyo popularity over time - boys
25 total births recorded since 2020 (Kiyo as boys' name)
Kiyo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Kiyo's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kiyo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
43 births
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 54 births (50% of all-time use).
Kiyo by state
Where Kiyo concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 33.6% |
California share of Kiyo's total US births 33.6%
36 of 107 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiyo? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 107 babies named Kiyo. Today it holds rank #15421 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 13 births.
When was Kiyo most popular? ▼
Kiyo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Kiyo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiyo are California (36 births).
Is Kiyo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kiyo is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 107 births, and as a boy's name it has 25 births.
How long has the name Kiyo been used? ▼
Kiyo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 111 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kiyo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiya, Kiyah, Kiyomi, Kiyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiyo's data
- Kiyo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kiyos (36 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 Kiyo
Nearby Names Like Kiyo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiyo
Kiya Girl
#2944 4,134 births
Kiyah Girl
#2915 2,396 births
Kiyomi Girl
#1047 2,238 births
Kiyana Girl
#4324 1,592 births
Kiyoko Girl
#9603 923 births
Compare Kiyo side by side: Kiyo vs Kiya Kiyo vs Kiyah Kiyo vs Kiyomi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiyo
Maryfrances #15420
937 births · Peak 1963
Dennis #15422
2,692 births · Peak 1947
Marijane #15419
1,674 births · Peak 1946
Rica #15423
525 births · Peak 1991
Estes #15418
56 births · Peak 2023
Annunziata #15424
40 births · Peak 1914
Azena #15417
40 births · Peak 2023
Evalin #15425
161 births · Peak 2007
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, 1914–2024 (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. "Kiyo: #15421 Unisex Name - 107 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiyo. 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 Kiyo 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.