Kiyomi
Girl name · #765 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kiyomi? In official American birth records, Kiyomi has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 355 baby girls were named Kiyomi, placing it at #765 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,070 girls born in 2025 was named Kiyomi.
The 108-year story
Kiyomi first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 355 babies and a rank of #764. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kiyomi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kiyomi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kiyomi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kiyomi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kiyomi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kiyomi is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kiyomi is most common in GA (0.7 per 1,000), SC (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kiyomi is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kiyomi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiyomi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyomi, Romi, Nyomi, Kayomi, and Kaomi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiyomi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 355 | #764 |
| 2024 | 240 | #1044 |
| 2023 | 186 | #1244 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1239 |
| 2021 | 173 | #1304 |
| 2020 | 144 | #1485 |
| 2019 | 80 | #2272 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kiyomi?
In official American birth records, the name Kiyomi first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Kiyomi a popular girl name?
Kiyomi ranked #765 among girls in 2025 with 355 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Kiyomi most popular?
Kiyomi peaked in 2025, when 355 American girls received the name (ranked #764 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kiyomi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,070 newborn American girls was named Kiyomi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.