Girl · #13,831 in 2026

Miyo

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

Miyo is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Miyo Ichikawa , Japanese actress Miyo Miyashita , Japanese hurdler Miyo Okamoto , Japanese football manager Miyo Yoshida , Japanese professional boxer

Current Rank

#13,831

Peak Rank

#2,809 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2008

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2809

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Miyo

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

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The Story of Miyo

Miyo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 12 Miyos were born — ranking #2,809 that year. As of 2026, Miyo ranks #13,831 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 62 Miyos 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 Miyo

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

Mijo
Mije
Meo
Mio
Migo
Mino
Mico
Mito
Myo
Mimo
Miau
Mij

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miyo

What does the name Miyo mean?

How popular is Miyo in 2026?

In 2026, Miyo ranks #13,831 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Miyo most popular?

Miyo reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,809 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Miyo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Miyo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miyo include Lodie, Oddie, Madell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Miyo

Miyo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Miyo's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,809. Use the chart and map above to compare Miyo'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.