Total births
234
Girls' name · since 1940
Kyoko
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 234 babies named Kyoko, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15539
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 1940
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
234 babies have been named Kyoko since 1940, making it today's #15539 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kyoko recorded 234 times among girls since 1940, holding rank #15539 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2024.
- #15539 among girls today
- 234 born since 1940
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kyoko is currently the #15539 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 234 born since 1940, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15539
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 1940
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Kyoko vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15539
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Kyoko was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kyoko in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Kyoko compares
234 40th 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
Kyoko's all-time total is 39% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kyoko | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 234 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kyoko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kyoko splits its recorded history at 1991: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kyoko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#15,539
Active since
1940
Kyoko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Kyoko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kyoko's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Kyoko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 51 births (22% of all-time use).
Kyoko by state
Where Kyoko concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 4.7% |
California share of Kyoko's total US births 4.7%
11 of 234 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyoko? ▼
Kyoko has been given to 234 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15539 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Kyoko most popular? ▼
Kyoko was most popular in the 1980s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Kyoko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyoko are California (11 births).
How long has the name Kyoko been used? ▼
Records for Kyoko go back to 1940, giving 85 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kyoko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyomi, Kyonna, Kyona, Kyong, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyoko's data
- Kyoko's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kyokos (11 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 Kyoko
Nearby Names Like Kyoko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyoko
Kyomi Girl
#1003 1,363 births
Kyonna Girl
#12491 463 births
Kyona Girl
220 births
Kyong Girl
57 births
Kyori Girl
#10234 50 births
Compare Kyoko side by side: Kyoko vs Kyomi Kyoko vs Kyonna Kyoko vs Kyona
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kyoko
Julieanne #15538
1,733 births · Peak 1987
Charlynn #15540
791 births · Peak 1952
Pualani #15537
127 births · Peak 1978
Monterey #15541
22 births · Peak 1941
Mikie #15536
42 births · Peak 1942
Ranelle #15542
424 births · Peak 1949
Evonna #15535
377 births · Peak 1990
Rise #15543
1,099 births · Peak 1955
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, 1940–2024 (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. "Kyoko: #15539 Girls' Name - 234 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyoko. 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 Kyoko 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.