Total births
1,224
Girls' name · since 1915
Midori
1,224 babies named Midori in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8010
- among girls today
- 1,224
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
1,224 babies have been named Midori since 1915, making it today's #8010 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Midori recorded 1,224 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #8010 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2024.
- #8010 among girls today
- 1,224 born since 1915
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Midori is currently the #8010 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,224 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8010
- among girls today
- 1,224
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Midori vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8010
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Midori was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
33 babies were named Midori in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Midori compares
1,224 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Midori's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Midori | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,224 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Midori's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Midori's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Midori at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#8,010
Active since
1915
Midori popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Midori by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Midori's strongest decade.
255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Midori births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s
1920s
168 births
- 1930s 50
1930s
50 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
255 births
- 2000s
2000s
255 births
- 2010s
2010s
164 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 255 births (21% of all-time use).
How Midori compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Midori's total volume
Midori vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Midori by state
Where Midori concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 285 | 23.3% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 78 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Midori's total US births 23.3%
Even split
285 of 1,224 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Midori? ▼
1,224 babies have been named Midori since 1915. It currently ranks #8010 among girls. The peak year was 1988 with 33 births.
When was Midori most popular? ▼
Midori was most popular in the 1990s decade with 255 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Midori most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Midori are California (285 births), Hawaii (78 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Midori been used? ▼
Records for Midori go back to 1915, giving 110 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Midori? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Midge, Mida, Midajah, Middie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Midori's data
- Midori's decade-level peak was the 1990s (255 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Midoris (285 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Midori
Nearby Names Like Midori
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Midori
Midge Girl
805 births
Mida Girl
123 births
Midajah Girl
59 births
Middie Girl
48 births
Midna Girl
46 births
Compare Midori side by side: Midori vs Midge Midori vs Mida Midori vs Midajah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Midori
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1,292 births · Peak 1994
Lucrezia #8008
381 births · Peak 2013
Ellanore #8012
349 births · Peak 2019
Franklin #8007
778 births · Peak 1933
Joycelyn #8013
6,622 births · Peak 1955
Enedina #8006
2,841 births · Peak 1927
Alecia #8014
12,055 births · Peak 1987
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Midori: #8010 Girls' Name - 1,224 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/midori. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Midori draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.