Total births
240
Girls' name · since 1995
Miyu
Miyu has 240 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10641
- among girls today
- 240
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
240 babies have been named Miyu since 1995, making it today's #10641 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Miyu has been recorded 240 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #10641 nationally and more common than 40% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #10641 among girls today
- 240 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miyu is currently the #10641 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 240 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10641
- among girls today
- 240
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Miyu vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10641
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Miyu was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
16 babies were named Miyu in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Miyu compares
240 40th 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
Miyu's all-time total is 37% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miyu | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 240 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miyu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Miyu's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Miyu at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#10,641
Active since
1995
Miyu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Miyu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Miyu's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Miyu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 97 births (40% of all-time use).
Miyu by state
Where Miyu concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 9.6% |
California share of Miyu's total US births 9.6%
23 of 240 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miyu? ▼
240 babies have been named Miyu since 1995. It currently ranks #10641 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 16 births.
When was Miyu most popular? ▼
Miyu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Miyu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miyu are California (23 births).
How long has the name Miyu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Miyu since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Miyu? ▼
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 Miyu's data
- Miyu's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Miyus (23 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 Miyu
Nearby Names Like Miyu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miyu
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 Miyu side by side: Miyu vs Miya Miyu vs Miyah Miyu vs Miyana
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Miyu: #10641 Girls' Name - 240 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miyu. 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 Miyu 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.