Total births
1,812
Girls' name · since 1942
Miki
Miki has 1,812 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,812
- total births
- 1942–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Miki is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,812 have been recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Miki recorded 1,812 times among girls since 1942, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- 1,812 total births
- 1942–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,812 girls have been named Miki since 1942, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,812
- total births
- 1942–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Miki was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
61 babies were named Miki in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Miki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Miki's full recorded timeline at 1984, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Miki at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Miki popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Miki popularity over time - boys
73 total births recorded since 1950 (Miki as boys' name)
Miki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Miki's strongest decade.
426 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Miki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
- 1950s 166
1950s
166 births
- 1960s
1960s
256 births
- 1970s
1970s
426 births
- 1980s
1980s
289 births
- 1990s
1990s
246 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s 127
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 426 births (24% of all-time use).
How Miki 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 Miki's total volume
Miki vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Miki by state
Where Miki concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 234 | 12.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 56 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Hawaii | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Miki's total US births 12.9%
Even split
234 of 1,812 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miki? ▼
Miki has been given to 1,812 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 61 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Miki most popular? ▼
Miki was most popular in the 1970s decade with 426 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Miki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miki are California (234 births), New York (56 births), Hawaii (28 births).
How long has the name Miki been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Miki since 1942 -- 84 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Miki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mikayla, Mikaela, Mika, Mikala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miki's data
- Miki's decade-level peak was the 1970s (426 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mikis (234 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 Miki
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miki
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Mika Girl
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Mikala Girl
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Mikaila Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1942–2025 (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. "Miki: Baby Name Since 1942 - 1,812 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miki. 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 Miki 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 July 2026.