Girl · #4,204 in 2026

Chizuko

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

Chizuko is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Chizuko Hoshino , Japanese voice actress Chizuko Kimura, Japanese sushi chef Chizuko Mifune , Japanese clairvoyant Chizuko Okamoto , murderer of Rikako Okamoto Chizuko Judy Sugita de Queiroz, American artist and art educator Chizuko Takahashi , Japanese politician Chizuko Tanaka , Japanese athlete Chizuko Ueno ,…

Current Rank

#4,204

Peak Rank

#2,195 (1921)

Total Babies

169

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1935

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2195

Peak Rank

169

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chizuko

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

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The Story of Chizuko

Chizuko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 17 Chizukos were born — ranking #2,195 that year. As of 2026, Chizuko ranks #4,204 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 169 Chizukos 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 Chizuko

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

Kazuko
Shizuka
Suzuki
Cheechako
Yasuko
Jusco
Cherokee
Cesca
Checo
Chieko
Chicco
Cisek

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chizuko

What does the name Chizuko mean?

How popular is Chizuko in 2026?

In 2026, Chizuko ranks #4,204 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chizuko most popular?

Chizuko reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,195 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chizuko a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chizuko?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chizuko include Arta, Rosabell, Jacoba. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chizuko

Chizuko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 169 births in the dataset. Chizuko's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,195. Use the chart and map above to compare Chizuko'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.