Holding steady, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Kyo since 2004
Babies named Kyo per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 86 |
| 2020s | 72 |
Meaning & origin
Kyo entered U.S. naming records in 2004, a recent addition reflecting growing interest in short, cross-cultural names. Its popularity remains very low, with a 2025 rank of 9,714 and a frequency of 1 in 244,011 births. The name reached its peak rank in 2020, but overall its trajectory has been stable. While top states are not available due to its rarity, Kyo's appeal lies in its simplicity and Japanese origin.
Kyo is a short Japanese name that can be written with various kanji characters, most commonly 京 (kyo, meaning 'capital') or 郷 (kyo, meaning 'village'). It entered the U.S. naming data in 2004, reflecting broader interest in short, multicultural names. Its use in Japan is often unisex, but in the U.S. it has been predominantly given to boys.
“Kyo” around the world
Where Kyo lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Kyou, Kyō
Sibling names for Kyo
Names that share Kyo's style, for a brother or sister.
