Miyoshi
Every Miyoshi since 1958 — 311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Miyoshi
Miyoshi 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 1958, 311 American babies have been named Miyoshi. Its peak came in 1971, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Miyoshi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Miyoshi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,454 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,834 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,051 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,392 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,284 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Miyoshi
- Miyoshi Umeki Actor · 1929–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Miyoshi in 2025?
Miyoshi 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 Miyoshi?
311 babies have been named Miyoshi in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Miyoshi most popular?
Miyoshi peaked in 1971, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Miyoshi a boy or girl name?
Miyoshi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Miyoshi rising or falling?
Miyoshi has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Miyoshi?
Well-known people named Miyoshi include Miyoshi Umeki (actor).