Total births
636
Girls' name · since 1913
Miyoko
636 babies named Miyoko in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11185
- among girls today
- 636
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Miyoko currently ranks #11185 among girls' names in America, with 636 babies recorded since 1913.
Miyoko has 636 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11185 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, 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 1913 to 2025.
- #11185 among girls today
- 636 born since 1913
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miyoko is currently the #11185 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 636 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11185
- among girls today
- 636
- born since 1913
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Miyoko vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11185
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Miyoko was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
39 babies were named Miyoko in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Miyoko compares
636 Top 40% higher than 60% of 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
Miyoko's all-time total is 66% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miyoko | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 636 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miyoko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Miyoko splits its recorded history at 1935: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Miyoko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#11,185
Active since
1913
Miyoko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Miyoko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Miyoko's strongest decade.
292 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Miyoko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 104
1910s
104 births
- 1920s
1920s
292 births
- 1930s 84
1930s
84 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 292 births (46% of all-time use).
How Miyoko 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 Miyoko's total volume
Miyoko vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Miyoko by state
Where Miyoko concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 229 | 36.0% |
| #2 | California | | 144 | 22.6% |
| #3 | Washington | | 11 | 1.7% |
Hawaii share of Miyoko's total US births 36.0%
Even split
229 of 636 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miyoko? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 636 babies named Miyoko. Today it holds rank #11185 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 39 births.
When was Miyoko most popular? ▼
Miyoko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 292 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Miyoko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miyoko are Hawaii (229 births), California (144 births), Washington (11 births).
How long has the name Miyoko been used? ▼
Records for Miyoko go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Miyoko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miya, Miyah, Miyana, Miyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miyoko's data
- Miyoko's decade-level peak was the 1920s (292 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Miyokos (229 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 Miyoko
Nearby Names Like Miyoko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miyoko
Miya Girl
#1412 8,071 births
Miyah Girl
#2910 3,550 births
Miyana Girl
#10610 660 births
Miyanna Girl
#9264 532 births
Miyori Girl
#1883 365 births
Compare Miyoko side by side: Miyoko vs Miya Miyoko vs Miyah Miyoko vs Miyana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Miyoko
Christal #11184
9,710 births · Peak 1978
Jeannine #11186
24,066 births · Peak 1929
Adam #11183
2,075 births · Peak 1984
Vicki #11187
153,266 births · Peak 1954
Mickie #11182
3,575 births · Peak 1949
Lylian #11188
379 births · Peak 2006
Socorro #11181
6,912 births · Peak 1929
Fara #11189
1,093 births · Peak 1977
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Miyoko: #11185 Girls' Name - 636 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miyoko. 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 Miyoko 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.