Holding steady.
Popularity of Chieko since 1913
Babies named Chieko per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 75 |
| 1920s | 173 |
| 1930s | 33 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Chieko is a Japanese name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1913 but has never ranked in the top 1000 nationally. Its peak year was 1919, reflecting a brief period of interest possibly linked to early Japanese immigration. The name has seen a stable trajectory with very few modern uses: in 2025, the data shows no births recorded. The name combines the kanji for 'thousand' and 'blessing' with the feminine suffix 'child', making it a classic Japanese compound name. It was never popular enough to register in any state's top names, suggesting it remained a culturally specific choice rather than a mainstream one.
Chieko is a Japanese compound name. The first element, chie (千恵), is a combination of the kanji 千 (chi) meaning 'thousand' and 恵 (e) meaning 'blessing' or 'favor'. The second element, ko (子), means 'child'. Thus the name is often interpreted as 'child of a thousand blessings'. It has been used in Japan since the early 20th century, with a peak in the 1910s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chie, Chii, Eko
Sibling names for Chieko
Names that share Chieko's style, for a brother or sister.
