Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Chihiro

Chihiro is a unisex Japanese given name.

Current Rank
#13,584
Peak Rank
#8,518 (2007)
Total Babies
116
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1989
First Year
2022
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#8518
Peak Rank
116
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chihiro

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

Chihiro is a unisex Japanese given name.

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The Story of Chihiro

Chihiro first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 14 Chihiros were born — ranking #8,518 that year. As of 2026, Chihiro ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 116 Chihiros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Chihiro

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Chihiro Amano ( 天野 千尋 ; born 1982) , Japanese film director and screenwriter
  • Chihiro Anai ( 穴井 千尋 ; born 1996) , Japanese former member of the idol group HKT48
  • Chihiro Fujioka ( 藤岡 千尋 ; born 1959) , Japanese video game designer and composer
  • Chihiro Hamana ( 浜名 千広 ; born 1969) , Japanese former Baseball infielder
  • Chihiro Hashimoto ( 橋本 千紘 ; born 1992) , Japanese professional wrestler
  • Chihiro Idō ( 井道 千尋 ; born 1988) , Japanese shogi player
  • Chihiro Igarashi ( 五十嵐 千尋 ; born 1995) , Japanese swimmer
  • Chihiro Ishida ( 石田 千尋 ; born 2001) , Japanese professional footballer

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Names that sound like Chihiro

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chihiro

What does the name Chihiro mean?
Chihiro is a unisex Japanese given name.
How popular is Chihiro in 2026?
In 2026, Chihiro ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Chihiro most popular?
Chihiro reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #8,518 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Chihiro most popular?
Chihiro has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chihiro.
Is Chihiro a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chihiro is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Chihiro?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chihiro include Ange, Edy, Taide. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chihiro

Chihiro is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 116 births in the dataset. Chihiro's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #8,518. Use the chart and map above to compare Chihiro'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.