GirlClassic
Chiyoko
Chiyoko (ちよこ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 千代子, 千 thousand + 代 generation + 子 child. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 1 in 1917.
ち · よ · こ · ちよこ · チヨコ
Ways to write Chiyoko
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
千代子
千thousand代generation子child
Girl, best No. 1 (1912–1926)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Chiyoko appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
治世子to govern + world + childGirl
治代子to govern + generation + childGirl
千世子thousand + world + childGirl
千代江thousand + generation + inletGirl
千夜子thousand + night + childGirl
千洋子thousand + ocean + childGirl
千葉子thousand + leaf + childGirl
千要子thousand + essential + childGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Chiyoko has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 1917, at No. 1.
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| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1926 | No. 8 |
| 1925 | No. 9 |
| 1924 | No. 3 |
| 1923 | No. 2 |
| 1922 | No. 5 |
| 1921 | No. 2 |
| 1920 | No. 3 |
| 1919 | No. 2 |
| 1918 | No. 3 |
| 1917 | No. 1 |
| 1916 | No. 2 |
| 1915 | No. 2 |
| 1914 | No. 3 |
| 1912 | No. 7 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.