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1969

First Year

2019

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#3542

Peak Rank

255

Total Count

30

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Mieke

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Mieke is a feminine given name and nickname of Dutch origin. Notable people with the given name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mieke%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mieke%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Dutch

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## The Story of Mieke

American parents first put Mieke on the record books as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 17 Miekes were born — ranking #3,542 that year. About 40% of every Mieke on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Mieke last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 255 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Mieke

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mieke. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Jet](/jet)
* [Maaike](/maaike)
* [Maria](/maria)
* [Marie](/marie)
* [Marieke](/marieke)
* Mariëlle
* Mariëtte
* Marije
* [Marijke](/marijke)
* [Marike](/marike)
* [Mariska](/mariska)
* [Marita](/marita)
* [Marja](/marja)
* [Marjo](/marjo)
* [Meike](/meike)
* [Mia](/mia)
* Miep
* Mies
* Mirjam
* [Ria](/ria)

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## Names that sound like Mieke

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

* [Meek](/meek)
* Meak
* Miq
* Mique
* Meac
* Make
* [Mac](/mac)
* [Mack](/mack)
* [Mc](/mc)
* [Mach](/mach)
* [Mak](/mak)
* Mech

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Mieke

What does the name Mieke mean?

Mieke is a feminine given name and nickname of Dutch origin. Notable people with the given name include:

What is the origin of the name Mieke?

Mieke has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Dutch.

How popular is Mieke in 2026?

In 2026, Mieke ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mieke most popular?

Mieke reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #3,542 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Mieke a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mieke?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mieke include Charmagne, Cantina, Kertina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Mieke?

Common variants and related forms of Mieke include Jet, Maaike, Maria, Marie, Marieke, Mariëlle. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧CharmagnePeak #3542](/charmagne)[👧CantinaPeak #3542](/cantina)[👧KertinaPeak #3542](/kertina)[👧TisharaPeak #3542](/tishara)[👧TyhessiaPeak #3542](/tyhessia)[👧AlfridaPeak #3543](/alfrida)[👧JeanellPeak #3541](/jeanell)[👧LowanaPeak #3543](/lowana)

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## About the name Mieke 

Mieke is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 255 births in the dataset. Mieke's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #3,542\. Use the chart and map above to compare Mieke's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1972 → ](/year/1972)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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