Mieko: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	23	–	23	2	–	#3,171
1920s	105	–	105	11	+357%	#2,627
1930s	22	–	22	2	-79%	#2,704
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	51	–	51	5	–	#5,117
1980s	25	–	25	3	-51%	#11,508
1990s	10	–	10	1	-60%	#15,042
2000s	25	–	25	3	+150%	#13,730
2010s	38	5	43	4	+72%	#11,160
2020s (to 2025)	17	–	17	3	-34%	#14,356

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,171

1920s

105

–

105

+357%

#2,627

1930s

–

-79%

#2,704

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,117

1980s

–

-51%

#11,508

1990s

–

-60%

#15,042

2000s

–

+150%

#13,730

2010s

+72%

#11,160

2020s (to 2025)

–

-34%

#14,356

The story of Mieko

Mieko is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,356 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 321 American babies have been named Mieko. Its peak came in 1924, when 14 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 Mieko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mieko?

The median living Mieko is about 28 years old; half are between 10 and 47. An estimated 200 people named Mieko 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.

Mieko year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#14,356	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	5	#16,940	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	6	#14,541	–	–
2019	5	#17,220	–	–
2018	9	#11,160	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	5	#17,992	–	–
2015	5	#18,264	5	#13,393
2014	5	#18,361	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	9	#11,943	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	6	#16,900	–	–
2006	6	#16,478	–	–
2005	6	#15,801	–	–
2004	7	#13,730	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	5	#11,821	–	–
1980	5	#11,508	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	9	#3,570	–	–
1920	11	#3,038	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mieko?

The median living Mieko is about 28 years old. Half of all living Miekos are between 10 and 47 years old.

How many people named Mieko are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Mieko are alive in the United States, based on 321 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mieko in 2025?

Mieko ranked #14,356 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mieko?

321 babies have been named Mieko in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mieko most popular?

Mieko peaked in 1924, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Mieko a boy or girl name?

Mieko is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mieko rising or falling?

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

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Mieko popularity over time

The story of Mieko

How old are people named Mieko?

Mieko year by year

Frequently asked questions

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