Chiyo

Chiyo is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2012.

Chiyo at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Chiyo

Chiyo 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, Chiyo first appears in Social Security records in 1914. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2583 in 1917, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 135 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Chiyo in US records

First recorded (US)
1914
Best US rank
#2583 in 1917
Peak year
1917
Total since 1880
135

Chiyo in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2012
Best rank
#5876 in 2012
Babies named Chiyo in 2012
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Chiyo mean?

The meaning of Chiyo 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 Chiyo a boy or girl name?

Chiyo is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2012.

What origin is the name Chiyo?

Chiyo comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Chiyo?

Chiyo first appears in US records in 1914. Its best-ever ranking was #2583 in 1917, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.