Michiko: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,589

among girls · ↑3,103 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Michiko

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1924

38 babies

All-time total

1,010

#7,460 all-time among girls

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Michiko popularity over time

1,010 babies have been named Michiko since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	76	8	–	#1,857
1920s	297	30	+291%	#1,314
1930s	124	12	-58%	#1,644
1940s	35	4	-72%	#3,132
1950s	25	3	-29%	#4,110
1960s	69	7	+176%	#3,777
1970s	96	10	+39%	#3,751
1980s	105	11	+9%	#4,663
1990s	93	9	-11%	#7,009
2000s	41	4	-56%	#11,448
2010s	30	3	-27%	#14,472
2020s (to 2025)	19	3	+6%	#11,589

The story of Michiko

Michiko is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,589 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 1,010 American babies have been named Michiko. Its peak came in 1924, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Michiko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Michiko?

The median living Michiko is about 44 years old; half are between 30 and 57. An estimated 500 people named Michiko are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Michiko year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,589
2024	6	#14,692
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#16,880
2020	–	–
2019	6	#14,990
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#15,779
2014	–	–
2013	5	#18,385
2012	6	#16,244
2011	–	–
2010	7	#14,472
2009	7	#14,723
2008	–	–
2007	7	#14,953
2006	5	#19,093
2005	9	#11,533
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#17,067
2000	8	#11,448
1995	9	#9,276
1990	9	#8,975
1985	10	#6,774
1980	16	#4,663
1975	9	#6,270
1970	7	#6,809
1965	–	–
1960	6	#6,166
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	6	#4,383
1940	9	#3,132
1935	13	#2,400
1930	24	#1,644
1925	34	#1,401
1920	27	#1,608
1915	5	#4,755
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Michiko

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Michiko Matsuda Japanese footballer b. 1966 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Michiko, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Michiko?

The median living Michiko is about 44 years old. Half of all living Michikos are between 30 and 57 years old.

How many people named Michiko are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Michiko are alive in the United States, based on 1,010 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Michiko mean?

Borrowed from Japanese みちこ (Michiko).

How popular is the name Michiko in 2025?

Michiko ranked #11,589 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Michiko?

1,010 babies have been named Michiko in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michiko most popular?

Michiko peaked in 1924, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Michiko a boy or girl name?

Michiko is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Michiko rising or falling?

Michiko is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Michiko?

Well-known people named Michiko include Michiko Matsuda (soccer player).

Names like Michiko

Names that sound and feel close to Michiko: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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