Kyohei
Meaningoften cooperative peace · Japanese
Kyohei is a Japanese boy name often meaning “cooperative peace”. 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 soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Word funKyohei doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Kyohei would score 16 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationKyohei peaked in 1991, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Kyohei you'd meet today is about 34 years old.
- HistoryKyohei first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
US births per million boys, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Kyohei
Kyohei is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning “often cooperative peace”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese boy names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Rio · river
- Unisex name: Akari · light, brightness
- Boy name: Kenzo · often healthy third son
- Boy name: Kenji · often strong second son
- Unisex name: Ren · often lotus
- Unisex name: Zen · meditation
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
Questions about the name Kyohei
What does the name Kyohei mean?
Kyohei means “often cooperative peace” and comes from Japanese. Names built around “peace” have been loved for generations, and give a child a meaning worth sharing when someone asks about their name. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Axel (“father of peace”), Solomon (“peace”), Salem (“peace”) and Amani (“peace”).
What is the origin of the name Kyohei?
Kyohei is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Asa (“healer”), Rio (“river”), Akari (“light, brightness”) and Kenzo (“often healthy third son”).
Is Kyohei a boy or girl name?
Kyohei is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kyohei?
Kyohei is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #7,271 in 1991, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Kyohei?
If you like Kyohei, you might also like Axel, Solomon, Salem and Amani.
What should I know before naming my baby Kyohei?
Kyohei is a Japanese boy name often meaning “cooperative peace”. 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 soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.