Total births
316
Girls' name · since 1916
Mieko
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 316 babies named Mieko, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 316
- total births
- 1916–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Mieko sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 316 recorded since 1916.
Mieko has 316 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- 316 total births
- 1916–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
316 girls have been named Mieko since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 316
- total births
- 1916–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Mieko was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
14 babies were named Mieko in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Mieko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mieko's full recorded timeline at 1979, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mieko at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Mieko popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Mieko popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2015 (Mieko as boys' name)
Mieko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mieko's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Mieko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
105 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 105 births (33% of all-time use).
Mieko by state
Where Mieko concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 81 | 25.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 3.2% |
Hawaii share of Mieko's total US births 25.6%
Even split
81 of 316 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mieko? ▼
Mieko has been given to 316 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 14 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Mieko most popular? ▼
Mieko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Mieko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mieko are Hawaii (81 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Mieko been used? ▼
Mieko has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mieko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miesha, Mieke, Miette, Mieka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mieko's data
- Mieko's decade-level peak was the 1920s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Miekos (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Mieko
Nearby Names Like Mieko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mieko
Miesha Girl
2,552 births
Mieke Girl
260 births
Miette Girl
247 births
Mieka Girl
230 births
Miel Girl
#4141 208 births
Compare Mieko side by side: Mieko vs Miesha Mieko vs Mieke Mieko vs Miette
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mieko: Baby Name Since 1916 - 316 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mieko. 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 Mieko 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.