Total births
1,226
Boys' name · since 1910
Kiyoshi
Kiyoshi has 1,226 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9039
- among boys today
- 1,226
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kiyoshi is the #9039 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,226 recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kiyoshi has been recorded 1,226 times among boys since 1910, currently ranked #9039 nationally and more common than 37% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #9039 among boys today
- 1,226 born since 1910
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiyoshi is currently the #9039 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 1,226 born since 1910, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9039
- among boys today
- 1,226
- born since 1910
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Kiyoshi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9039
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kiyoshi was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
66 babies were named Kiyoshi in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiyoshi compares
1,226 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kiyoshi's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiyoshi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,226 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kiyoshi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kiyoshi splits its recorded history at 1988: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kiyoshi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#9,039
Active since
1910
Kiyoshi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Kiyoshi popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1990 (Kiyoshi as girls' name)
Kiyoshi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Kiyoshi's strongest decade.
478 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kiyoshi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
241 births
- 1920s
1920s
478 births
- 1930s 128
1930s
128 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 68
1990s
68 births
- 2000s 87
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 99
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 478 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kiyoshi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kiyoshi's total volume
Kiyoshi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kiyoshi by state
Where Kiyoshi concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 398 | 32.5% |
| #2 | California | | 349 | 28.5% |
| #3 | Washington | | 15 | 1.2% |
Hawaii share of Kiyoshi's total US births 32.5%
Even split
398 of 1,226 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiyoshi? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 1,226 babies named Kiyoshi. Today it holds rank #9039 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 66 births.
When was Kiyoshi most popular? ▼
Kiyoshi was most popular in the 1920s decade with 478 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Kiyoshi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiyoshi are Hawaii (398 births), California (349 births), Washington (15 births).
How long has the name Kiyoshi been used? ▼
Kiyoshi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiyoshi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiyan, Kiyon, Kiyaan, Kiyansh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kiyoshi's data
- Kiyoshi's decade-level peak was the 1920s (478 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Kiyoshis (398 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 Kiyoshi
Nearby Names Like Kiyoshi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiyoshi
Kiyan Boy
#1396 2,160 births
Kiyon Boy
#6002 568 births
Kiyaan Boy
#3210 384 births
Kiyansh Boy
#2525 214 births
Kiyoto Boy
70 births
Compare Kiyoshi side by side: Kiyoshi vs Kiyan Kiyoshi vs Kiyon Kiyoshi vs Kiyaan
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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, 1910–2025 (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. "Kiyoshi: #9039 Boys' Name - 1,226 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiyoshi. 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 Kiyoshi 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.