Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Miyako

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

Miyako is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Miyako Endō , Japanese voice actress Miyako Inoue (anthropologist), American anthropologist Miyako Ishiuchi , Japanese photographer Miyako Itō , Japanese voice actress Miyako Kawase, Japanese luger Miyako Maki , Japanese manga artist Miyako Matsumoto , Japanese actress and professional wrestler Miyako Miyazaki ,…

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#3,379 (1922)

Total Babies

178

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2023

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#3379

Peak Rank

178

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Miyako

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

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The Story of Miyako

Miyako first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 9 Miyakos were born — ranking #3,379 that year. As of 2026, Miyako ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 178 Miyakos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Miyako

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

Maco
Mico
Micco
Mco
Mayaca
Mikko
Meco
Myko
Muco
Marco
Mccoy
Macaw

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miyako

What does the name Miyako mean?

How popular is Miyako in 2026?

In 2026, Miyako ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Miyako most popular?

Miyako reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,379 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Miyako a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Miyako?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miyako include Valena, Orline, Lucendia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Miyako

Miyako is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 178 births in the dataset. Miyako's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,379. Use the chart and map above to compare Miyako'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.