Kiyoshi
Meaningpure · Japanese
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #835 in 1923
9 babies were named Kiyoshi in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,311 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
US births per million boys, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Kiyoshi you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Kiyoshi
Kiyoshi Tomizawa
Japanese association football player
Choose Kiyoshi and your child shares a first name with Kiyoshi Tomizawa, a Japanese association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kiyoshi, like who?” Kiyoshi Tomizawa's Wikipedia article is available in 51 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Kiyoshi Tomizawa on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kiyoshi, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kiyoshi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKiyoshi first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1923, when it ranked #835. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKiyoshi has climbed 1,311 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Japanese, Kiyoshi means “pure”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Japanese roots.
About the name Kiyoshi
Kiyoshi is a boy name of Hebrew and Japanese origin meaning “pure”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-shi”. US birth records list Kiyoshi for boys from 1910 to 2025, in 75 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #835 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesJapanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 girls |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 30 | 32,982 boys |
| 1920s | 43 | 23,068 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 81,833 boys |
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 675,676 boys |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 591,716 boys |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 229,358 boys |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 189,753 boys |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 184,615 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Kiyoshi
What does the name Kiyoshi mean?
Kiyoshi means “pure” in Japanese.
What is the origin of the name Kiyoshi?
Kiyoshi has Hebrew, Japanese roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Kiyoshi a boy or girl name?
Kiyoshi is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kiyoshi?
Kiyoshi ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1923 (#835).