Chiyoko
Meaningoften child of a thousand ages · Japanese
Chiyoko is a Japanese girl name often meaning “child of a thousand ages”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Chiyoko would score 19 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationChiyoko peaked in 1917, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
- HistoryChiyoko first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
US births per million girls, 1909–2025
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About the name Chiyoko
Chiyoko is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often child of a thousand ages”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It was most fashionable in the 1910s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Chiyoko
What does the name Chiyoko mean?
Chiyoko means “often child of a thousand ages” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Chiaki (“often thousand autumns”), Chigusa (“thousand grasses”), Chiharu (“often thousand springs”) and Chihiro (“often a thousand fathoms”).
What is the origin of the name Chiyoko?
Chiyoko is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Chiyoko a boy or girl name?
Chiyoko is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chiyoko?
Chiyoko is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1937. It peaked at #1,162 in 1917, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Chiyoko?
If you like Chiyoko, you might also like Chiaki, Chigusa, Chiharu and Chihiro.
What should I know before naming my baby Chiyoko?
Chiyoko is a Japanese girl name often meaning “child of a thousand ages”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.