Girl · #4,967 in 2026

Kikuyo

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

Kikuyō is a town located in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 43,852 in 19,715 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 37.46 km2 (14.46 sq mi).

Current Rank

#4,967

Peak Rank

#3,452 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1904

First Year

1923

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3452

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kikuyo

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

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Origin & history

The area of Kikuyō was part of ancient Higo Province , During the Edo Period it was part of the holdings of Kumamoto Domain . After the Meiji restoration , the villages of Tsuda, Haramizu and Shirasui was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889.The three villages merged on April 1, 1955 to form the village of Kikuyō. On January 1, 1969 Kikuyō was raised to town status.

The Story of Kikuyo

Kikuyo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 8 Kikuyos were born — ranking #3,452 that year. As of 2026, Kikuyo ranks #4,967 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Kikuyos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kikuyo

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

Kikuyu
Cacao
Kokoro
Kokomo
Cucu
Cochino
Cocomo
Kakao
Kikuchi
Caccamo
Kakatoe
Kokako

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kikuyo

What does the name Kikuyo mean?

How popular is Kikuyo in 2026?

In 2026, Kikuyo ranks #4,967 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kikuyo most popular?

Kikuyo reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,452 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kikuyo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kikuyo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kikuyo include Nicy, Gustie, Gurtrude. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kikuyo

Kikuyo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Kikuyo's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Kikuyo'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.