Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Miyu

Miyu is a unisex Japanese given name.

Current Rank
#10,241
Peak Rank
#6,487 (2000)
Total Babies
233
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1995
First Year
2024
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#6487
Peak Rank
233
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Miyu

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

Miyu is a unisex Japanese given name.

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The Story of Miyu

Miyu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 16 Miyus were born — ranking #6,487 that year. As of 2026, Miyu ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 233 Miyus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Miyu

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Miyu Amasaki ( 天咲 光由 ; born 2002) , Japanese professional wrestler
  • Miyu Fujisaki ( 藤崎 未夢 ; born 2000) , Japanese idol of the idol group NGT48
  • Miyu Hasegawa ( 長谷川 美優 ; born 2001) , Japanese field hockey player
  • Miyu Honda ( 本田 望結 ; born 2004) , Japanese actress, tarento and figure skater
  • Miyu Irino ( 入野 自由 ; born 1988) , Japanese actor and singer
  • Miyu Kataoka ( 片岡 未優 ; born 1999) , Japanese former idol of the idol group Niji no Conquistador
  • Miyu Kato (table tennis) ( 加藤 美優 ; born 1999) , Japanese table tennis player
  • Miyu Kato (tennis) ( 加藤 未唯 ; born 1994) , Japanese professional tennis player

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Names that sound like Miyu

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miyu

What does the name Miyu mean?
Miyu is a unisex Japanese given name.
How popular is Miyu in 2026?
In 2026, Miyu ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Miyu most popular?
Miyu reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #6,487 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Miyu most popular?
Miyu has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Miyu.
Is Miyu a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Miyu is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Miyu?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miyu include Ariann, Breck, Kla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Miyu

Miyu is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 233 births in the dataset. Miyu's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #6,487. Use the chart and map above to compare Miyu'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.