Holding steady.
Popularity of Kikue since 1906
Babies named Kikue per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kikue's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 7 |
| 1910s | 112 |
| 1920s | 163 |
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kikue is a Japanese feminine name that has been used since at least the early 1900s. Its first recorded year in the U.S. Social Security data is 1906, which was also its peak year of usage. The name has maintained a stable trajectory, never gaining widespread popularity. While the exact meaning is uncertain, it likely derives from elements meaning 'chrysanthemum' or 'obedient' combined with 'branch' or 'tree'. The name's usage has been very limited, with no top states recording significant use. Kikue remains a distinctive choice, though very rare in the contemporary United States.
Kikue is a Japanese female name. The first element 'kiku' may be derived from 'kiku' (chrysanthemum) or 'kiku' (to listen, to be obedient), while 'e' typically means 'branch' or 'tree'. As a compound, the exact meaning is not firmly established and may vary by kanji characters used. The name saw modest use in the early 1900s, particularly in 1906, and has since declined in popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kiku, Kik-chan
Sibling names for Kikue
Names that share Kikue's style, for a brother or sister.
