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Kiyoko

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Pronounced kee-YOH-koh /ki.joˈko/Medium

Meaning: From the Japanese — kiyo, 'pure; clear/clean', + ko, 'a child', hence 'a pure/clear child'Low

In 30 seconds: A pure/clear child: Kiyoko is Japanese. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kee-YOH-koh').

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Origin LowJapanese

MeaningFrom the Japanese — kiyo, 'pure; clear/clean', + ko, 'a child', hence 'a pure/clear child'

U.S. rank (2025)#12573 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 923

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kiyoko comes from the Japanese — kiyo, 'pure; clear/clean', + ko, 'a child', hence 'a pure/clear child'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'kee-YOH-koh').

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, a-pure-child at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kiyoko joins the Japanese kiyo ('pure; clear') and ko ('a child'), hence 'a pure/clear child' — a lyrical, classic name (said 'kee-YOH-koh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Kiyoko — Japanese etymology

Variations

KiyocoKyoko

Nicknames

Kiyo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kiyoko mean?

Kiyoko is Japanese for 'a pure/clear child' (kiyo + ko).

How do you pronounce Kiyoko?

It's said kee-YOH-koh /ki.joˈko/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kiyoko a boy or girl name?

Kiyoko is a girl's name.

How popular is Kiyoko?

Kiyoko is a very rare name in the U.S.