Holding steady, #6,116 for girls today.
Popularity of Miyoko since 1913
Babies named Miyoko per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Miyoko's real moment was 1917.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 104 |
| 1920s | 292 |
| 1930s | 84 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s | 50 |
Meaning & origin
Miyoko first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1913, reflecting the early Japanese immigrant communities, and reached its peak rank of 6,116 in 1917. Since then, its usage has remained stable but rare, with a current 1-in-84,593 frequency. The name's strongest regional association is California, which accounts for the majority of its historical occurrences. Its etymology combines the common Japanese elements mi ('beauty') and yoko ('generation' or 'child'), a structure shared with many traditional Japanese feminine names that feature the -ko suffix.
Miyoko is a Japanese feminine name typically constructed from the elements mi (美, 'beauty') and yoko (代, 'generation' or 子, 'child'), though the specific kanji combinations vary. It was moderately popular among Japanese Americans in the early 20th century, reflecting both traditional naming patterns and a preference for names ending in -ko ('child').
Where Miyoko is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Miyo, Mimi, Yoko
Sibling names for Miyoko
Names that share Miyoko's style, for a brother or sister.
