What does the name Chiyo mean?

Chiyo is a girl name of Japanese origin: a thousand generations.

When was the name Chiyo most popular?

Chiyo has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Chiyo?

Names similar to Chiyo in origin and style include Yoko, Kyoko, Junko, Yumi, Rika.

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Chiyo

girl name

Origin

Japanese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

a thousand generations

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Chiyo has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Chiyo

Yoko Kyoko Junko Yumi Rika Yuka

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