Boy nameCurrently #9,448 in the USRising
Kiyoshi
//kiˈoʊʃi//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19237 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kiyoshi's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kiyoshi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kiyoshi |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 17 |
| 1915 | 31 |
| 1916 | 39 |
| 1917 | 38 |
| 1918 | 42 |
| 1919 | 53 |
| 1920 | 53 |
| 1921 | 53 |
| 1922 | 56 |
| 1923 | 66 |
| 1924 | 56 |
| 1925 | 60 |
| 1926 | 47 |
| 1927 | 38 |
| 1928 | 31 |
| 1929 | 18 |
| 1930 | 21 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 19 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Kiyoshi through the decades
- Kiyoshi peaked in 1923, when 66 babies were named Kiyoshi in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kiyoshi has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kiyoshi currently ranks #9,448 in the US and is on the rise.