Kiyomi

An uncommon Japanese pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's name| Also boysJapaneseRising fast Also a pet name
#1043 203in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Japanese.

Kiyomi is a girl's and boy's baby name of Japanese origin, from the Japanese kiyo (pure, clean) and mi (beauty, sea, harvest), meaning "pure beauty" or "clean sea." It is a graceful Japanese feminine name with a refined, minimalist elegance.

Kiyomi carries the quiet refinement of Japanese naming tradition — a name where sound and meaning are carefully balanced. In the United States, it has been used within Japanese-American communities as a name that maintains cultural heritage while sounding naturally beautiful in English.

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Popularity Over Time

Kiyomi climbed 5908 spots in the last 20 years — from #6951 to #1043.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kiyomi
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s936
2010s490
2000s186
1990s98
1980s94
1970s33
1960s5
1940s5
1920s24
1910s11

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(57 years, 19172024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kiyomi
YearBirthsRank
2024240#1043
2023186#1246
2022193#1247
2021173#1308
2020144#1489
201980#2277
201848#3319
201738#3957
201631#4588
201554#3110
201463#2761
201348#3348
201242#3759
201137#4033
201049#3343
200936#4238
200823#6045
200722#6209
200622#6032
200514#8126

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Kiyomi as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Kiyomi has also been given to 6 boys in the U.S. since 1921.

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Current rank
6
Total births
1921
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Kiyomi be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Kiyomi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #1043. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Kiyomi has two lives

Kiyomi, the baby name
#1043girls
1,882 babies
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Kiyomi, the pet name
#11243pet name
5 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19172024) · Methodology