Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1915
Miyo
Miyo has 62 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 62
- total births
- 1915–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Miyo sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 62 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Miyo has been recorded 62 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2008.
- 62 total births
- 1915–2008 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Miyo since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2008.
- 62
- total births
- 1915–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Miyo was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
12 babies were named Miyo in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Miyo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Miyo splits its recorded history at 1924: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Miyo at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Miyo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2008
- Peak year (1924)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Miyo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Miyo's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Miyo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 37 births (60% of all-time use).
Miyo by state
Where Miyo concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 21.0% |
California share of Miyo's total US births 21.0%
13 of 62 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miyo? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 62 babies named Miyo. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 12 births.
When was Miyo most popular? ▼
Miyo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Miyo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miyo are California (13 births).
How long has the name Miyo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Miyo since 1915 -- 94 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Miyo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miya, Miyah, Miyana, Miyoko, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miyo's data
- Miyo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Miyos (13 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 Miyo
Nearby Names Like Miyo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miyo
Miya Girl
#1412 8,071 births
Miyah Girl
#2910 3,550 births
Miyana Girl
#10610 660 births
Miyoko Girl
#11185 636 births
Miyanna Girl
#9264 532 births
Compare Miyo side by side: Miyo vs Miya Miyo vs Miyah Miyo vs Miyana
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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, 1915–2008 (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. "Miyo: Baby Name Since 1915 - 62 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miyo. 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 Miyo 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.