Total births
980
Unisex name · since 1971
Miko
Miko has 980 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2433
- among boys today
- 980
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Miko is the #2433 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 980 recorded since 1971.
Miko has 980 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2433 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #2433 among boys today
- 980 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miko is currently the #2433 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 980 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2433
- among boys today
- 980
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Miko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2433
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Miko was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
78 babies were named Miko in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Miko compares
980 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Miko's all-time total is 167% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 980 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Miko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Miko splits its recorded history at 2004: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Miko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,433
Active since
1971
Miko popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Miko popularity over time - girls
613 total births recorded since 1963 (Miko as girls' name)
Miko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Miko's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Miko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
306 births
- 2020s
2020s
354 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 354 births (36% of all-time use).
How Miko compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Miko's total volume
Miko vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Miko by state
Where Miko concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 143 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 47 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Miko's total US births 14.6%
Even split
143 of 980 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miko? ▼
980 babies have been named Miko since 1971. It currently ranks #2433 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 78 births.
When was Miko most popular? ▼
Miko was most popular in the 2020s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Miko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miko are California (143 births), Texas (47 births), Florida (18 births).
Is Miko a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Miko is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 980 births, and as a girl's name it has 613 births.
How long has the name Miko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Miko since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Miko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mike, Mikel, Mikael, Mikhail, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Miko's data
- California records the most Mikos (143 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 Miko
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miko
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Mikael Boy
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Mikhail Boy
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Mikah Boy
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Miko: #2433 Unisex Name - 980 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miko. 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 Miko 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.