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1915

First Year

1922

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3134

Peak Rank

14

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Chiyono

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

Japanese supercentenarians are citizens, residents or emigrants from Japan who have attained or surpassed the age of 110 years. As of January 2015, the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) had validated the longevity claims of 263 Japanese supercentenarians, most of whom are women. As of 25 August 2026, the oldest-known living Japanese person is Shigeko Kagawa, who is aged 115 years, 89 days.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5FJapanese%5Fsupercentenarians) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%5Fof%5FJapanese%5Fsupercentenarians)

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## The Story of Chiyono

The earliest SSA record of Chiyono as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 8 babies received it. 1915 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Chiyono — #3,134 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Chiyono on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Chiyono last appeared in the published SSA data in 1922, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 14 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Where is Chiyono most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🇯🇵Japan78%
* 🇲🇾Malaysia6%
* 🇺🇸United States6%
* 🇸🇬Singapore5%
* 🇨🇳China4%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Chiyono

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

* Chicano
* [Ciano](/ciano)
* Celano
* [Cedeno](/cedeno)
* Chelone
* [Chino](/chino)
* Cino
* Chicana
* Ciccone
* [Ciana](/ciana)
* Cimino
* Chileno

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Chiyono

What does the name Chiyono mean?

Japanese supercentenarians are citizens, residents or emigrants from Japan who have attained or surpassed the age of 110 years. As of January 2015, the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) had validated the longevity claims of 263 Japanese supercentenarians, most of whom are women. As of 25 August 2026, the oldest-known living Japanese person is Shigeko Kagawa, who is aged 115 years, 89 days.

How popular is Chiyono in 2026?

In 2026, Chiyono ranks #4,444 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chiyono most popular?

Chiyono reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,134 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chiyono a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chiyono?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chiyono include Magie, Emil, Gladyse. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Chiyono 

Chiyono is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Chiyono's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,134\. Use the chart and map above to compare Chiyono's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1915 → ](/year/1915)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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