Chiyo is primarily known and appreciated within Japanese and East Asian cultures. However, it has gained some recognition and popularity in other parts of the world due to the growing interest in Japanese names and culture.

In Japan, the name Chiyo is associated with the image of a wise and respected elder. It can evoke a sense of wisdom, experience, and the passing down of traditions from one generation to the next. Chiyo Miyako, born in 1901, was a Japanese supercentenarian who held the title of the world's oldest living person from April 2018 until her passing in July 2018. Her long life and the attention she received as the world's oldest person brought recognition to the name Chiyo.

Chiyo Uno was a Japanese author and playwright known for her works that often explored themes of female empowerment and the challenges faced by women in Japanese society. Her writings, including the novel "Confessions of Love," brought her critical acclaim and made her a prominent figure in Japanese literature.