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girls' name ★ peaked 1924

Miyuki

Meaning Borrowed from Japanese みゆき (Miyuki) Gender Girl Rank 2025 #8,195

Borrowed from Japanese みゆき (Miyuki).

Rank 2025
#8,195
among girls · ↑6,521 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Miyuki
How common
1 in 123,636
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1924
14 babies
All-time total
361
#14,395 all-time among girls
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Miyuki popularity over time

361 babies have been named Miyuki since 1919, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1924Girls

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 7 1 – #4,127
1920s 62 6 +786% #2,629
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 6 1 – #7,181
1970s 17 2 +183% #7,836
1980s 28 3 +65% #7,844
1990s 42 4 +50% #7,161
2000s 48 5 +14% #12,386
2010s 97 10 +102% #8,812
2020s (to 2025) 54 9 -7% #8,195

The story of Miyuki

Miyuki is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,195 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 361 American babies have been named Miyuki. 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 Miyuki stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Miyuki?

The median living Miyuki is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Miyuki are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Miyuki year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 13 #8,195
2024 6 #14,716
2023 6 #14,618
2022 13 #8,363
2021 7 #13,079
2020 9 #10,845
2019 11 #9,547
2018 10 #10,332
2017 10 #10,487
2016 6 #15,638
2015 11 #9,946
2014 13 #8,812
2013 6 #15,940
2012 10 #11,001
2011 8 #13,001
2010 12 #9,626
2009 – –
2008 8 #13,428
2007 7 #14,978
2006 8 #13,226
2005 7 #14,022
2004 8 #12,386
2003 – –
2002 5 #17,273
2001 – –
2000 5 #16,739
1995 5 #14,980
1990 12 #7,161
1985 – –
1980 5 #11,525
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 11 #3,070
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Miyuki

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

  1. 1 Miyuki Sawashiro Miyuki Sawashiro Japanese voice actress (born 1985) Contemporary
  2. 2 Miyuki Nakajima Musical artist (born 1952) Contemporary
  3. 3 Miyuki Yanagita Japanese footballer b. 1981 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Miyuki Izumi Japanese footballer b. 1975 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Miyuki?

The median living Miyuki is about 15 years old. Half of all living Miyukis are between 7 and 31 years old.

How many people named Miyuki are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Miyuki are alive in the United States, based on 361 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Miyuki mean?

Borrowed from Japanese みゆき (Miyuki).

How popular is the name Miyuki in 2025?

Miyuki ranked #8,195 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Miyuki?

361 babies have been named Miyuki in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Miyuki most popular?

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

Is Miyuki a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Miyuki rising or falling?

Miyuki has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Miyuki?

Well-known people named Miyuki include Miyuki Sawashiro (actor), Miyuki Nakajima (singer), Miyuki Yanagita (soccer player).

Names like Miyuki

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

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