Kiyoshi
1 country#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kiyoshi’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,241 births recorded 1910–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 1923 with 66 births
Most common in: Hawaii, California, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kiyoshi’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7998 | — |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↑1376 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↓141 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↓929 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↑994 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↑120 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓1580 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↑1917 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↓807 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓5038 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓99 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↑3345 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↑1704 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↑730 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓3148 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↑2856 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓1602 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↑1011 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓1698 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↑744 |
Frequently asked questions about Kiyoshi
Is Kiyoshi a popular name?
Yes — Kiyoshi currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kiyoshi more common for boys or girls?
Kiyoshi is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kiyoshi most popular?
Kiyoshi peaked in 1923 in United States, with 66 recorded births that year.
Is Kiyoshi rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kiyoshi’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1589 in 1910 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kiyoshi?
At least 1,241 babies have been recorded with the name Kiyoshi across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kiyoshi?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kiyoshi include Kinnick.
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