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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Miko — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Miklos|Mikolai
Japanese◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Miko

◈

MEE-koh · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2455
↓ Fading
Boy
#2455
Popularity score: 21
↓ Fading
Peak
#1980 in 2023
5yr
-475 ranks
Velocity
-475
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births
Girl
#12982
Popularity score: 4
↓ Fading
Peak
#6322 in 2023
5yr
-6660 ranks
Velocity
-6660
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2455 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Japanese boy names
Miko

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2455

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12982 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Japanese girl names
Miko

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #12982

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-475 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Miko scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
JapaneseModernUnisex2-syllableCelestialSoftCulturalWhimsicalRare
Character
spiritual reverencegraceful beauty
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Mikos

professionalcharismaticmedia-savvyarticulateprincipled
STRONG
High confidence

Miko is a Japanese unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2455 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -475 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12982 · very rare
Miko at a Glance
Meaning:Beautiful child or shrine maiden. Often associated with Shinto shrine attendants (miko) in Japanese tradition.
Language root:Japanese · Sanskrit
Peak rank:#1980 in 2023
5yr change:-475 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2455 · Girl #12982
Notable bearers
Miko Iino
Anime character (Kaguya-sama: Love is War)
Miko Parks
Television host, Parks and Recreation actress
Similar Sound
Mika◈Nico◈Kiko◈Riko◈Yuki◈
Similar Style
Aiko◈Kaida◈SakuraYuki◈Hana◈
Works well with
KenjiAkira◈SakuraHana◈IslaIvyRen◈Kai◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Miko illustration
Name Intelligence
Miko · Overview
Summary

Miko is a Japanese unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2455 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Whimsical character
Miko carries a soft, ethereal, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 475 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
miko.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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