Miko
A transliteration of a female given name from Japanese.
Every Miko since 1963 — 1,593 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Miko
Miko is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,743 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 1,593 American babies have been named Miko — about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 97 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Miko stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Miko 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 | 23 | #5,506 | 47 | #2,743 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,025 | 57 | #2,436 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,331 | 78 | #1,981 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,391 | 75 | #2,033 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,364 | 57 | #2,401 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,355 | 40 | #2,962 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,541 | 46 | #2,752 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,460 | 43 | #2,830 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,744 | 30 | #3,643 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,718 | 35 | #3,272 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,640 | 31 | #3,560 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,960 | 30 | #3,589 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,285 | 27 | #3,822 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,499 | 18 | #5,182 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,933 | 21 | #4,611 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,949 | 25 | #4,073 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,593 | 18 | #5,244 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,415 | 18 | #5,191 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,911 | 18 | #5,144 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,108 | 17 | #5,234 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,634 | 15 | #5,481 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,909 | 13 | #6,031 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,029 | 23 | #3,807 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,272 | 11 | #6,381 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,701 | 9 | #7,312 |
| 2000 | — | — | 17 | #4,506 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,807 | 14 | #4,436 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,297 | 7 | #6,917 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,043 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,895 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,502 | 7 | #4,634 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,407 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Miko mean?
A transliteration of a female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Miko in 2025?
Miko ranked #2,743 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Miko?
1,593 babies have been named Miko in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Miko most popular?
Miko peaked in 2023, when 97 newborns received the name.
Is Miko a boy or girl name?
Miko is used for both: about 38% of babies named Miko have been girls and 62% boys.
Is the name Miko rising or falling?
Miko is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.