Girl · #7,835 in 2026

Midori

Name: Popularity of the name Midori in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Midori, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,835

Peak Rank

#1,598 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#1598

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Midori

Midori first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 33 Midoris were born — ranking #3,039 that year. As of 2026, Midori ranks #7,835 for baby girls with 13 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Midoris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Midori

Phonetically similar names — useful when Midori is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Madura
Maduro
Metairie
Meteora
Mador

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Midori

What does the name Midori mean?

Midori is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Midori in 2026?

In 2026, Midori ranks #7,835 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Midori most popular?

Midori reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #1,598 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Midori most popular?

Midori has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Midori.

Is Midori a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Midori is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Midori?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Midori include Gaetana, Ivalee, Loleta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Midori

Midori is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Midori's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #1,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Midori's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.