Midori: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Midori

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1988

33 babies

All-time total

1,224

#6,520 all-time among girls

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Midori popularity over time

1,224 babies have been named Midori since 1915, 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	40	4	–	#2,815
1920s	168	17	+320%	#1,625
1930s	50	5	-70%	#2,649
1940s	10	1	-80%	#4,833
1950s	16	2	+60%	#4,526
1960s	43	4	+169%	#5,039
1970s	59	6	+37%	#4,698
1980s	98	10	+66%	#3,075
1990s	255	26	+160%	#3,799
2000s	255	26	0%	#4,079
2010s	164	16	-36%	#5,670
2020s (to 2025)	66	11	-33%	#6,903

The story of Midori

Midori is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 1,224 American babies have been named Midori. Its peak came in 1988, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Midori stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Midori?

The median living Midori is about 25 years old; half are between 16 and 35. An estimated 1,000 people named Midori 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.

Midori year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	13	#8,282
2023	11	#9,410
2022	17	#6,903
2021	10	#10,078
2020	15	#7,458
2019	11	#9,538
2018	11	#9,611
2017	10	#10,478
2016	17	#7,125
2015	10	#10,637
2014	20	#6,366
2013	20	#6,405
2012	18	#7,067
2011	24	#5,670
2010	23	#5,904
2009	26	#5,489
2008	25	#5,696
2007	21	#6,479
2006	31	#4,651
2005	24	#5,384
2004	27	#4,901
2003	24	#5,194
2002	22	#5,393
2001	31	#4,079
2000	24	#4,926
1995	24	#4,308
1990	21	#4,634
1985	7	#8,942
1980	9	#7,182
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	8	#5,039
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	5	#4,833
1935	6	#4,080
1930	12	#2,649
1925	18	#2,167
1920	14	#2,545
1915	7	#3,678
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Midori

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

1 Midori Ito Japanese figure skater (born 1969) Contemporary
2 Midori American pornographic film actress b. 1968 · Contemporary
3 Midori Japanese violinist (born 1971) Contemporary
4 Midori Honda Japanese footballer and manager b. 1964 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Midori?

The median living Midori is about 25 years old. Half of all living Midoris are between 16 and 35 years old.

How many people named Midori are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Midori are alive in the United States, based on 1,224 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Midori mean?

Borrowed from Japanese みどり (Midori).

How popular is the name Midori in 2025?

Midori did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Midori?

1,224 babies have been named Midori in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Midori most popular?

Midori peaked in 1988, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Midori a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Midori rising or falling?

Midori is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Midori?

Well-known people named Midori include Midori Ito (skater), Midori (singer), Midori (musician).

Names like Midori

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

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