Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1996
Miku
Miku has 136 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10658
- among girls today
- 136
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Miku is the #10658 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 136 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Miku has been recorded 136 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #10658 nationally and more common than 40% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #10658 among girls today
- 136 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miku is currently the #10658 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 136 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10658
- among girls today
- 136
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Miku vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10658
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Miku was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
13 babies were named Miku in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Miku compares
136 30th percentile among 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
Miku's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miku | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miku's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Miku splits its recorded history at 2007: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Miku at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#10,658
Active since
1996
Miku popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Miku by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Miku's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Miku births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 77 births (57% of all-time use).
Miku by state
Where Miku concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 8.8% |
California share of Miku's total US births 8.8%
12 of 136 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miku? ▼
136 babies have been named Miku since 1996. It currently ranks #10658 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 13 births.
When was Miku most popular? ▼
Miku was most popular in the 2000s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Miku most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miku are California (12 births).
How long has the name Miku been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Miku since 1996 -- 29 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Miku? ▼
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 Miku's data
- Miku's decade-level peak was the 2000s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mikus (12 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 Miku
Nearby Names Like Miku
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miku
Mikayla Girl
#779 56,713 births
Mikaela Girl
#969 20,719 births
Mika Girl
#1537 6,752 births
Mikala Girl
4,008 births
Mikaila Girl
2,390 births
Compare Miku side by side: Miku vs Mikayla Miku vs Mikaela Miku vs Mika
Related Names
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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, 1996–2024 (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. "Miku: #10658 Girls' Name - 136 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miku. 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 Miku 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.