Chihiro is a unisex name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. It is a rare choice in US records.
Chihiro at a glance
Gender
Unisex name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Chihiro
Chihiro belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Chihiro first appears in Social Security records in 1989 and has been given to 116 babies since 1880. It is a genuinely rare choice in the US.
The meaning of Chihiro is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Chihiro a boy or girl name?
Chihiro is a unisex name.
What origin is the name Chihiro?
Chihiro comes from the Japanese tradition.
How popular is the name Chihiro?
Chihiro is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 1989 and has been given to 116 babies since 1880.
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.