Misao: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Misao

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1924

29 babies

All-time total

337

#14,962 all-time among girls

First recorded

1905

in Social Security records

Misao popularity over time

337 babies have been named Misao since 1905, 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	–	–	–	–
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1900s	17	2	–	#1,854
1910s	137	14	+706%	#1,551
1920s	170	17	+24%	#1,574
1930s	13	1	-92%	#3,560
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The story of Misao

Misao 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 1905, 337 American babies have been named Misao. Its peak came in 1924, when 29 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 Misao stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Misao year by year

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

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1930	8	#3,560
1925	15	#2,459
1920	28	#1,574
1915	16	#2,024
1910	5	#2,670
1905	6	#1,854
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Famous people named Misao

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

1 Misao Tamai Japanese footballer 1903–1978 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Misao in 2025?

Misao 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 Misao?

337 babies have been named Misao in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Misao most popular?

Misao peaked in 1924, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Misao a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Misao rising or falling?

Misao has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Misao?

Well-known people named Misao include Misao Tamai (soccer player).

Names like Misao

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

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