Holding steady.
Popularity of Chihiro since 1989
Babies named Chihiro per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Chihiro is a Japanese name with a poetic meaning of 'a thousand questions' or 'a thousand fathoms', reflecting depth and curiosity. In the United States, it first appeared in Social Security data in 1989, with its peak usage occurring in 2007, the year following the widespread DVD release of Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Award-winning film 'Spirited Away'. Though never reaching the top 1000, the name has maintained a small but stable presence, with a trajectory described as stable. Its carrying states are not concentrated in any particular region, suggesting broad but thin appeal across the country. Chihiro remains a distinctive choice for parents drawn to Japanese culture or the gentle, adventurous spirit of its most famous bearer.
Chihiro is a Japanese feminine name composed of the kanji 千 (chi) meaning 'thousand' and 尋 (hiro) meaning 'fathom' (unit of length) or 問 (hiro) meaning 'question'. It is often interpreted as 'a thousand questions' or 'a thousand fathoms', suggesting depth or curiosity. The name gained international recognition through the 2001 Studio Ghibli film 'Spirited Away' (directed by Hayao Miyazaki), whose protagonist is named Chihiro.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chii, Hiro, Chihiro-chan
Sibling names for Chihiro
Names that share Chihiro's style, for a brother or sister.
