Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Chieko

Name: Popularity of the name Chieko in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chieko, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Chieko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Chieko Aioi , Japanese actress and voice actress Chieko Akagi , Japanese sprint canoeist Chieko Asakawa , blind Japanese computer scientist Chieko Baisho , Japanese actress and singer Chieko Hara , Japanese pianist Chieko Hase , Japanese former football player Chieko Higashiyama , Japanese stage and film actress Chieko…

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#1,649 (1919)

Total Babies

293

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1991

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1649

Peak Rank

293

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chieko

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Chieko

Chieko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 24 Chiekos were born — ranking #1,649 that year. As of 2026, Chieko ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 293 Chiekos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chieko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chieko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Checo
Chicco
Chico
Choco
Chaco
Checky
Chiko
Cheka
Chacko
Choko
Chocho
Checa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chieko

What does the name Chieko mean?

How popular is Chieko in 2026?

In 2026, Chieko ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chieko most popular?

Chieko reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,649 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chieko most popular?

Chieko has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Washington, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chieko.

Is Chieko a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chieko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chieko?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chieko include Evalyne, Ambria, Hawa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chieko

Chieko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 293 births in the dataset. Chieko's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,649. Use the chart and map above to compare Chieko's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.