Total births
311
Girls' name · since 1958
Miyoshi
Miyoshi has 311 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 311
- total births
- 1958–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Miyoshi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 311 recorded since 1958.
Miyoshi has 311 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1994.
- 311 total births
- 1958–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
311 girls have been named Miyoshi since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 311
- total births
- 1958–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Miyoshi was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
28 babies were named Miyoshi in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Miyoshi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Miyoshi splits its recorded history at 1976: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Miyoshi at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Miyoshi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1994
- Peak year (1971)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Miyoshi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Miyoshi's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Miyoshi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
161 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 161 births (52% of all-time use).
Miyoshi by state
Where Miyoshi concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.6% |
Louisiana share of Miyoshi's total US births 1.6%
Even split
5 of 311 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miyoshi? ▼
Miyoshi has been given to 311 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 28 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Miyoshi most popular? ▼
Miyoshi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Miyoshi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miyoshi are Louisiana (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Miyoshi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Miyoshi since 1958 -- 37 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Miyoshi? ▼
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 Miyoshi's data
- Miyoshi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Miyoshis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Miyoshi
Nearby Names Like Miyoshi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miyoshi
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 Miyoshi side by side: Miyoshi vs Miya Miyoshi vs Miyah Miyoshi 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, 1958–1994 (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. "Miyoshi: Baby Name Since 1958 - 311 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miyoshi. 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 Miyoshi 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.